Just curious as to what brand battery do you guys switch to when you need to have it replaced? Anyone have the sears brand or Optima? Please post feedback and input..thanx!

GC

 

i swear by sears diehard batteries. thats is all i buy.

 

Sears works fine. However, my unscientific comparisons over time seem to show that comparing batteries for about the same cost, Interstate batteries last a bit longer than Sears.

Hint. Don't buy "maintenance free" batteries. They don't last as long as the old fashioned kind as long as you check and top them up with distilled water every 3-4 months.

This hint doesn't necessarily apply to some of the new spiral or glass mat designs like Optima. I've got a glass mat kind that came as OEM in my '00 Miata and owners swear that these can last 10 years or more but it's critcal that they are charged slowly. A fast charge will fry them.

 

i heard Optima yellow top are supreme

 

Sears DieHard Gold Series

Can't beat their warranty either. Any problems within 5 years, just walk in with the battery and receipt and grab a new one off the shelf. No questions asked! I swapped out my stock battery about a month ago and paid around $70 for the Gold Series. Very happy with it. Optimas are good batteries too, but almost double the price. They're good if you're running a heavy-duty sound system and a lot of electrical stuff.

~ Kirk

 

Thats pretty cool. Thanks for the info, now I want one.

 

Thanks for the info, I've been looking at the Sears Diehard Gold.

GC

 

If your a member of Costco their batteries are good. Made by Johnson Controls who makes almost every battery sold.

 

You would get moer cranking amps out of a interstate battery. I used to be a diehard Gold fan but after I read up on Interstate, I had to go. Well Its not for my car. But thats all I recommend to anyone. If I did not have a 1000 watt stero I would have an Interstate Battery. For now im with Optima.

 

Max- Are there any special adapters to make the Optima fit? Do you have a pic of the engine bay with the Optima battery in it? Thx!

GC

 

I used the stock connector and alot of pulling and tugging to force fit it. I will see if I got a pic for you.

 

Yes, I've also heard that there are only 2 or 3 battery makers in the world. The company that makes Diehard is probably the same as the one making the generic name battery. Each may have a different spec though. So I buy whatever is on sale when I need one. And every battery I've bought has lasted exactly as long as what it was rated for - no more, no less.