Optima battery upgrade
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From: Hawaii
Optima battery upgrade
Made this lengthy post explaining everything and I lost it. So long story short, car was acting up for a few years due to a bad battery. Auto dimming mirrors and auto high beams were not working, and lousy gas mileage. I’ll update when I run through a full tank. But I’m expecting it to get better.
Here's a video after the install. Hope it helps!
Here's a video after the install. Hope it helps!
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Thanks, but I can buy a Toyota/Lexus battery from the dealer for the same price as that battery you used. It is listing for around $235 to $270. The exact same price as OEM part number 2880028100!
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From: Hawaii
Yeah by all means go OEM if you want a perfect fit. The optima has about 150 more cold cranking amps, but my Panasonic OEM battery lasted 9 years so can’t complain. I did get my optima for much cheaper than lost price but that’s because I have good relationship with parts vendors because of my job.
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Made this lengthy post explaining everything and I lost it. So long story short, car was acting up for a few years due to a bad battery. Auto dimming mirrors and auto high beams were not working, and lousy gas mileage. I’ll update when I run through a full tank. But I’m expecting it to get better.
Here's a video after the install. Hope it helps!
Here's a video after the install. Hope it helps!
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