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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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My 08 has a dead battery.
What is the best battery I can get for my car!
It does sit alot but I use a trickle charger but it is 4 years old
Thanks for the help!
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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I have always had good luck with AC Delco which is what GM places in most if not all their cars. The only dead battery i have ever had was on a Ford truck which was only 6 months old and replaced under warranty.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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I replaced my battery with the oem Delco. No fitment problems, just bolt it in and connect the cables. No muss no fuss. My orginal Delco lasted almost six and a half years. Keep in mind that regardless of brand there are but three battery manufactures in the US. My Delco was made by Johnson Controls.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Cost-no-object best battery I've seen for a C6 (with great install details): http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-c6-coupe.html

But it weighs 49 lbs and costs ~$260.

Lots of other choices. Just decide what you really need and how much you're willing to spend.

Whatever battery you choose, be sure to get the correct size & post orientation for your C6. Read the above thread for details, you'll see.

Lots of "best battery" threads, like this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...post1577004437
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Default Replaced Battery in C6 now the tire pressure sensors read 0

Replaced Battery in C6 now the tire pressure sensors read 0
What do I do to get my tire pressure sensor back on line?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by corvettedlk
Replaced Battery in C6 now the tire pressure sensors read 0
What do I do to get my tire pressure sensor back on line?
drive around, they are fine. just takes some time to reset
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks!!
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Just replaced the battery in my '08, $102, 36 mo. full replacement, 96 mo. total Warranty. PEP Boys was the only place open Sat and Sun with the correct battery in stock at a reasonable price.

I would have liked to price an AC Delco but nobody was open on a Sun. I'm probably better off with PEP Boys, they at least are open nights and weekends.
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