Battery help needed
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Racer
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From: Bergerac Dordogne
Battery help needed
OK second go at this post.
In a few hours my 2001 MN6 is going to the dealer for a service. I have had some problems with the battery and want it changed.
Does anyone know if it is possible to swap a side post battery for a top post one without mucking about with the wiring? I have read several posts on the forum that say that the side post batteries are a bad idea because of potential leakage problems.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's a bit urgent because I've left it so late and the dealer is an hour and a half drive away so I don't want to get into going to and frow.
In a few hours my 2001 MN6 is going to the dealer for a service. I have had some problems with the battery and want it changed.
Does anyone know if it is possible to swap a side post battery for a top post one without mucking about with the wiring? I have read several posts on the forum that say that the side post batteries are a bad idea because of potential leakage problems.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's a bit urgent because I've left it so late and the dealer is an hour and a half drive away so I don't want to get into going to and frow.
Le Mans Master
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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
As you were told previously, install an Optima Red Top battery and you'll have no worries. It is a gel type battery as opposed to a liquid acid type that can leak. They are availible at Sears, Costco, Pep Boys, etc. There have been many threads on the subject.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
I agree!! 
I installed the red top in my ZO6 and have NOT had any problems. It is lighter and the red matches the lettering on the valve covers!!
Get the RED TOP!! You will NOT be sorry!!
BC
I installed the red top in my ZO6 and have NOT had any problems. It is lighter and the red matches the lettering on the valve covers!!Get the RED TOP!! You will NOT be sorry!!
BC
