Best Replacement Battery?

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03-12-2010, 11:47 PM

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LS WON

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Originally Posted by Brutus 08 Coupe

I just checked them. Good-to-go. FOBs are away from the car when not in use. I did finally go out and attach the Battery Tender Jr's permanent battery attachment (like I should have done earlier). Now I can at least recharge the dead battery (if that happens again) without climbing through the trunk...

I drive my 2005 once a week or start it up if I don't drive it and luckily I have not had to use a battery tender and have no problems with battery.
Is it ok to have tender hooked up to battery and battery is still connected to car?

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05-15-2010, 06:35 PM

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05-15-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by goatts

You can't go wrong with OEM.

I had to replace the one in my '05 after 4+ years and went with an AC Delco. Keep a trickle charger on it when not in use and no problem.

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05-15-2010, 10:13 PM

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Couldn't find an OEM, an Optima or a Diehard today and I needed a battery.

Went with a Duralast from Auto Zone - three year 100% warranty. Will give it a try. Got 5 years from the original with quite a few recharges.

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05-16-2010, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by goatts

You can't go wrong with OEM.

If it lasted this long it's good like the original factory I am still using with no battery tender and never charged but driven at least once a week. Hopefully the new batteries made today are as good or better than their original counter part from 2005.

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