97blackSE

iTrader: (1)

Ok, my battery has been weak for a while...It finally crapped out last night, i needed a jump to get home...Is there any battery suggestions you can give me?
I cant afford to wait so its gonna need to be from a department store, Walmart, Kmart, BJ's or advanced auto... So, gimme some suggestions!

billfromtr

its probly a maintenence battery. did you try lifting those two caps on top and filling it with water.

erty67

iTrader: (104)

just get a cheap walmart or pepboys battery and save up for an Optima

MTESNI419and1

optima red top theyre only around $100 at most auto parts stores

billfromtr

optima red $100
walmart special $45
cup of water free
id at least try it

97blackSE

iTrader: (1)

nah, i havent yet, I forgot to even check if it was a maintenance battery

Wow, I'm an @sshat

gto400no1

iTrader: (5)

Get one from walmart, i hear they are actually really good.

Frank Fontaine

Yeah, get one that fits, not that silly Optima which has to be adapted to fit. And don't get that dumb group 35 like I did at the advice of the "then" forum. The proper size for my car is 24F. If you spend $40 at Wal Mart you're not gonna need a new battery for at least 4-5 more years. The purpose of the thing is to start the motor, not look pretty when you lift the hood.

maxhead

Most batteries you get should be okay. I like the Costco (Kirkland) brand. It's like $47 bucks and just beat the Sears Diehard in Consumer Reports

They ranked them like this (if it matters)

Kirkland (Costco)
Sears Die Hard
Nascar (whatever that is)
Duralast (Autozone)
Interstate
EverStart (Walmart)

Most have 36 month free replacement with 7-9 year pro-rated. You should be okay with whatever you get.

sk24iam

Get an optima.

silvermax2k2

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i told you kyle! no one ever listens to me.

-Chris

Bmr4life

if you've got a stereo, get the optima, if not, get a regular walmart battery. no need for a deep cycling battery.

Nismo

iTrader: (18)

what group do we need for redtop optimas? group 15?

Keith P

Distilled water please.

Nismotic

iTrader: (25)

True, but for an optima, it comes with a killer backup warranty up to 7 years i believe, and they are better than convetional batteries. when my oem died, i bought a 45 dollar one and it lasted 6 months.


With the warranty, they replace it completely after 3 years...and after that it is prorated. Good deal in my eyes.

happyricefob

iTrader: (7)

no, wal-mart cost like $30. yea get everstart, it last me 4 years already...

BOZOnPJs

i just popped in an optima red top in my max today after it being dead for the last 2 days.. cost me about 80 bucks with a gift card i had from xmass. looks awesome, no fitment issues whatsoever.. the only thing is that the tray is a little bigger than the batt but once you tighten down the J hooks it aint going no where.
PS if you go for the optima get shorter j hooks for a couple of dollars for the new battery so you can secure it tightly. plus the new hooks look great on without the rust from the old ones. it gives the engine bay a total makeover.

98SEBlackMax

iTrader: (9)

Hey Ed what size/type Optima battery did you get? My battery is leaking and dead in my 96. So I need to get a new battery soon. Eventially I want to trunk mount the battery so I think I will get an Optima because they supposidly don't leak and are sealed pretty good.

MaximaSnOOp

STINGER 17inch all they way, even though i got the 13 inch .

BOZOnPJs

hey Joe i got the 75/35 for automobiles.

DaddyMac

high CCA/price = winnar