Optima red top battery, worth it?
I have had an optima red top on my 3000GT VR-4 for the past 5+ years without an issue. My VR-4 is a summer toy so it routinely sits for weeks/months at a time and cranks right up. I cannot think of many batteries that would perform the same without a battery-tender.
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I'd highly recommend getting a Kinetic. Size options are available and is just plainly a better battery. I wouldnt get a yellow top battery though, I've found that they really dont like alternators 
twice did I blow a cell in them running them as a primary and a auxiliary battery, but if you do get either, make sure its a "GROUP 31" or better. ALL the ones you see at auto stores are Group 34 which is a standard battery.
I still say Kinetic for the price and power options.
twice did I blow a cell in them running them as a primary and a auxiliary battery, but if you do get either, make sure its a "GROUP 31" or better. ALL the ones you see at auto stores are Group 34 which is a standard battery. I still say Kinetic for the price and power options.
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I put an Optima redtop in my buddies car about 5 years ago. He is always leaves his lights on! I've also had great experiences with Interstate batteries. I think they won an award or something awhile back for best battery.
yellow top all the way im still using one that has gone thur three cars(current the lexus) when i had it on my maxima ill played music for over 4hr the music just stop i was holys*** there goes my battery click click car wont start when to my house to get the booster pack came back i saw my interior light on..so i tried to start the car and wow it turn on..
if money is tight... i hate to say this this cause i dont like autozone parts but there yellow duralast is worth it..i had a car seating for two month with a average temp out going as low as in the mid's 20 or so and the car started over no problem
if money is tight... i hate to say this this cause i dont like autozone parts but there yellow duralast is worth it..i had a car seating for two month with a average temp out going as low as in the mid's 20 or so and the car started over no problem
Yea worth it. Plus Autozone waranteed mine without a problem. Mine started dying at about 4 years old. Autozone installed a new one on the spot without a problem. So I basically lucked out and got two batteries for the price of one.
Optima’s are overpriced. East Penn Intimidator is the best AGM battery you can buy.
http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/assets/base/1143.pdf
http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/assets/base/1143.pdf