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Battery suggestions

Old 03-23-15, 08:47 PM
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Red top in mine, both Supra and F. Working just fine with near daily driving.
Old 03-24-15, 08:46 AM
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I ended up replacing my 3 yr old stock battery which no longer was holding a charge with a optima redtop. Question I have is that when the car is on 'ignition on mode' ( right before actually starting the car) the battery indicator on the cluster shows the charge as being1 bar below the default halfway mark. Once the car actually starts it jumps back to the haf way mark. I don't recall this being the case with the stock battery. Is this normal and expected on a brand new battery?
Old 03-25-15, 11:37 AM
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I had an Optima Yellow Top a while ago with an audio system. I ended up killing my alternator on the freeway, but even with a 2 year old battery it kept my car running to go 2 more miles down the road and pull into a Gas Station before it died.

+1 on Optima.
Old 06-30-15, 09:35 AM
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Does the Optima Red Top fit fine with no issues? (Since it's a Group 25 instead of 24)
Old 06-30-15, 10:54 AM
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Old 07-05-16, 02:58 PM
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Bumping a super old thread. I bought an optima red top #N9925RED and trying to install it now. I have it in right now with the spacer and it is still about 2 inches too low for the battery bar....... suggestions?

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Old 07-05-16, 04:48 PM
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I just installed an Optima RedTop 25 and used 1 of the 2 provided spacers and it matched the stock battery height perfectly. Are you using the shorter of the two spacers?

Also: it's hard to tell from your picture, but is your battery bar seated properly?
Old 07-05-16, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sedition
I just installed an Optima RedTop 25 and used 1 of the 2 provided spacers and it matched the stock battery height perfectly. Are you using the shorter of the two spacers?

Also: it's hard to tell from your picture, but is your battery bar seated properly?
He's correct, use the larger spacer that is provided and everything will line up perfectly. I had the same issue before I realized I needed to use the spacer.
Old 07-11-16, 11:39 AM
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Well after a little over 3.5 years of ownership, my Optima Redtop will not hold a charge if the car sits for over 2 days. I think its pretty crappy for a battery to die within 3.5 years and cost a butt load.

Was gonna go with the Kirkland but just found out that Costco doesn't sell batteries no more? and replaced it with Interstate.

Humm, which brand to go with now.
Old 07-11-16, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by lx470man
Well after a little over 3.5 years of ownership, my Optima Redtop will not hold a charge if the car sits for over 2 days. I think its pretty crappy for a battery to die within 3.5 years and cost a butt load.

Was gonna go with the Kirkland but just found out that Costco doesn't sell batteries no more? and replaced it with Interstate.

Humm, which brand to go with now.
Its still a Costco battery with the Costco warranty. They just switched to a different provider. Im using the Costco Interstate battery and have had zero problems. I do get a new battery every two years, but thats just for my piece of mind. And its covered under warranty
Old 07-11-16, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lx470man
Humm, which brand to go with now.
If it were me, and it was, I would go with this one:

https://www.pepboys.com/product/deta...05.0L%2520DOHC

I'm a big believer in AGM batteries and now have one in both my F and my truck.

Lou
Old 07-11-16, 06:46 PM
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Although I know the oem battery is not the best , it is under warranty at the dealership. It comes down to convenience for me. If I had an option I'd go with some of the options mentioned here but it usually comes down to convenience for me. They test my battery at the dealership all the time and they replace as soon as it tests on the lower side.
Old 07-11-16, 08:07 PM
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Same one I've got. AGM is the way to go. And it looks great when the hood is up.
Originally Posted by flowrider
If it were me, and it was, I would go with this one:

https://www.pepboys.com/product/deta...05.0L%2520DOHC

I'm a big believer in AGM batteries and now have one in both my F and my truck.

Lou
Old 07-11-16, 10:50 PM
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Same Costco battery it always was just rebadged and same warranty. I have them in 2 of my 3 cars. Will soon be all 3 once my wife's suv battery dies.

Originally Posted by lx470man
Well after a little over 3.5 years of ownership, my Optima Redtop will not hold a charge if the car sits for over 2 days. I think its pretty crappy for a battery to die within 3.5 years and cost a butt load.

Was gonna go with the Kirkland but just found out that Costco doesn't sell batteries no more? and replaced it with Interstate.

Humm, which brand to go with now.
Old 07-11-16, 10:59 PM
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i love optima's batteries never had a single issue with them. Made in Mexico lol i had yellow top on my old is300 and now red top on my isF.

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