AC Delco Battery
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Instructor
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From: Aurora IL
AC Delco Battery
I heard that the origonal AC Delco batteries are prone to leaking acid after awhile. Since I still have that battery sitting in my car, what other batteries out there should I be looking into getting?
Burning Brakes
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From: The Nether Region IL
Re: AC Delco Battery (CornNut)
CornNut,
Huh, that's a funny name. I had a friend from college that we called CornNut.
Do yourself a favor- Get an Optima Redtop. $100 at Costco.
Also, spare us the repeat questions. Learn to use the search feature on this site. :D :rofl: :seeya
Later
Huh, that's a funny name. I had a friend from college that we called CornNut.
Do yourself a favor- Get an Optima Redtop. $100 at Costco.
Also, spare us the repeat questions. Learn to use the search feature on this site. :D :rofl: :seeya
Later
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Friendswood, Tx
Re: AC Delco Battery (CornNut)
Yeah, if you do a search you'll find 100 threads ref the "Optima" batteries and everything there is to know about them.
No worries....I'm guilty of not using the "search" feature as well. Anyway, yes, get an Optima red top.....I bought and installed mine just last night. $113 out the door at Sam's Wholesale club. FYI, they have 2 different models of the red top....I'm not sure but I think one has 770 CCA (cold cranking amps) and one has 800. The 800 CCA battery was only $4.00 more than the 770, so I bought that one.
No worries....I'm guilty of not using the "search" feature as well. Anyway, yes, get an Optima red top.....I bought and installed mine just last night. $113 out the door at Sam's Wholesale club. FYI, they have 2 different models of the red top....I'm not sure but I think one has 770 CCA (cold cranking amps) and one has 800. The 800 CCA battery was only $4.00 more than the 770, so I bought that one.
Instructor
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From: west central Fl
Re: AC Delco Battery (Busa196)
the optima at costco, is matched.....
by da champion, at sams club.
same spiral cell, mount anywhere, kinda thing..
over 1000 cranking amps..
since i was already a member at sams,,,,,,, i bought one ... :thumbs:
by da champion, at sams club.
same spiral cell, mount anywhere, kinda thing..
over 1000 cranking amps..
since i was already a member at sams,,,,,,, i bought one ... :thumbs:
Le Mans Master
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From: Tucson AZ
Re: AC Delco Battery (CornNut)
:iagree: I have the Optima red top too, and have had no problems with it. Is there a Costco store near Aurora? BTW, I used to fish the Fox below the dams downtown and behind the original library. :)
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas NV
Re: AC Delco Battery (CornNut)
Be careful when pulling out the Delco "EverLeak" battery-- many that "look fine" from the top are secretly sitting in puddles of their own leaked acid, not visible until the battery is removed. (take it from a guy who has learned the hard way -- TWICE! :mad )
Cheers,
Kent
"Friends don't let friends use Delco batteries in C5's"
Cheers,
Kent
"Friends don't let friends use Delco batteries in C5's"
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Instructor
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From: Aurora IL
Re: AC Delco Battery (carpe dm)
They just put a Costco down the road, so it looks like the red top will be recent purchase. I don't know if you would want to fish the Fox anymore, unless you want to catch some three eye fish.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Intermediate
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From: Vandergrift PA
Re: AC Delco Battery (Sweet98)
FYI, mine was kaput within a month of car pickup in my 03, dealer refused to replace without a code, so I bought a good one from advance, no problems even after reprogramming, so the stock sits on a shelf dead till I need a new one in one of my beaters or work trucks and then its going back to the dealer for a swap.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sun Devil Country
Re: AC Delco Battery (ROCKnROLL)
welcome to the forum !
if you have already gotten this greeting then please disregard ! :D
get the new ACDelco battery.
AGM78P7YR.
part # 19002255.
if you have already gotten this greeting then please disregard ! :D
get the new ACDelco battery.
AGM78P7YR.
part # 19002255.
Race Director
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Re: AC Delco Battery (ROCKnROLL)
You guys scared me enough to go out and buy a new battery for my 98. I went with the Delco mentioned because of the 7 yr warranty.
Thought I might add what I had to do afterwards.
My clock had to be reset,
My CD changer and to have the magazine removed and reinserted to play the CDs
Both key FOBs had to be reset.
I lost all fuel use data. ( no a big deal I know)
That all I can find for now.
Also does anyone know what that foam blanket around the battery does? or its purpose?
:) :seeya
[Modified by C5 Snowboarder, 5:18 PM 9/12/2003]
Thought I might add what I had to do afterwards.
My clock had to be reset,
My CD changer and to have the magazine removed and reinserted to play the CDs
Both key FOBs had to be reset.
I lost all fuel use data. ( no a big deal I know)
That all I can find for now.
Also does anyone know what that foam blanket around the battery does? or its purpose?
:) :seeya
[Modified by C5 Snowboarder, 5:18 PM 9/12/2003]
