My Optima battery went dead so since I didn't want to spend 189 dollars on a new one I brought a gold top battery at Auto Zone. It has a 8 year warranty. 1st 3 years is free replacement. There also gave me a card for free jumps. Only problem it doesn't fit in the battery bracket that I have. My son Felix is going to take it out and put in the OEM plate. Most likely I will sell it. I want to give it a real good cleaning before I post it. It will only work with a optima battery.

 

Sams club has the optima red top for $134.99 is case you wanted to save a little next time.

 

Exactly which optima battery size is right for the maxima, Cuz I remember checking there site and nothing came up?

 

THE OPTIMA Battery went dead?????. How long did you have it Warren? How much for bracket, PM some pics. Interested.

 

What's the weight comparisons?

 

Thanks for the heads up Red. That's a good price.

 

When I go to buy a battery I dont go by model number. I measure to see if it will fit and that positive and negative are on the same. I then look for on with both top and side post and one that has the highest cca and reserve.My father in law will only use a red top in his dragster.

 

I had it for about 3 years. I had it tested today and its no good. I will pm you pictures and a price when I take it out of the car and clean it up.

 

OK, standing by.

I expect to get about 6-7 years out of my red top. Knowing that I do million short trips per day I will charge the battery every winter or maybe twice a year in June and December. We'll see.

So far it works like a charm.