This is a good thread! It's my turn to replace the belt... I noticed cracks on the edges yesterday while putting in a brand new Optima RedTop in the car. By the way, my optima lasted 4 years, considering all the gadgets and capacitor, that battery lasted a long time. I used a battery tender on it once for 6 months straight while I has in Iraq.

My xfire is a 2004 with 38K miles I figured its 9 years old. What else should I buy due to its age? Thanks