Originally Posted by
Spector01
Need a battery. Not as easy to find as I hoped. Many of the recommended batteries on the forum are no longer made or not available. I am thinking of going with an Optima yellp top because O'Reilly near me has one. Anyone have a suggestion for alternatives?

Hi Spector01, It depends on how you 'use' your battery. IF you 'garage queen' your car then one that has a high CCA reserve/quality name, would suffice (at the lowest price you find). If a daily driver driven for at lease 15-20 minutes after warmup, just about any battery that fits in the carrier (full footprint) in the size recommended, should do the trick. Three things to check either way, 1, make sure it isn't some obscure off brand (haya-I-want-that-$ brand, and the like), 2, make sure all the cells are to the 'full mark' right after purchase (varies by brand/cell composition) with distilled (distilled without additives), and keep all the cables/connection points corrosion free and 'tight'. It doesn't hurt to once-a-month check the 'power-off (non running key out) voltage for a minimum of 12.5 or higher volts. IF the car is a garage queen, remove the 'NEG' cable during the times it is in extended non-use. You'll get the longest service life (unless a warranty is invoked for whatever reason) and if you think it necessary, put it on a charge once a week or so until it shows 'charged'. Most of the wet cell batteries are manufactured by two or three (last I heard) companies, so brand only means some deviation or advertising is influencing the end over the counter price. Good luck!

I use the MAXX Walmart battery, I've owned my car 13+ years and it is only the second battery I purchased for it. Price point counts, unless it doesn't
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