Subject	They're made in mexico now
Posted by	BlackholeZ on January 17, 2014 at 10:02 PM
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In Reply To	You had an electrical problem. (n/m) posted by GatorJ on January 17, 2014 at 08:29 PM
Message	Which doesn't always mean shit parts, but in Optima's case it does. My red top from '05 outlived three different friend's from '12. one guy went through three before mine died. He switched to an interstate and it's been fine. No electrical problem. -Dan VTC Solenoid Caps and install instructions. "Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse." "'she' also likes to swap since I think I am going to need to give her to woody again." - Dvlhntr "full alphabetic boost mode" - ChristopherTheOne " Purrs like a sexually satisfied black panther." - BigTDogg "Two oil eating, angry, spinning triangles of death." - turtleboy on rotary engines
Follow Ups	What's everyone's favorite sealed battery these days? - BlackholeZ 13:47:41 01/17/14 I thought Optimas were still fine if you DD? (n/m) - LJZTT 13:49:55 01/17/14 They don't last like they used to - BlackholeZ 13:53:57 01/17/14 I went thru 2 in less than two years, but my car sat a lot (n/m) - LJZTT 14:08:01 01/17/14 Mine sits often, especially during the winter. - BlitZ91TT 14:28:06 01/17/14 My redtop has been sitting for 2 months - WhiTTe Z (NY) 13:44:53 01/18/14 I've had mixed experiences with Optimas... - Sportzcoop 18:46:53 01/17/14 Optimas are great for daily drivers. - GatorJ 20:24:41 01/17/14 If buying an Optima buy a yellow top (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 14:47:03 01/17/14 I use a yellow top. 2+ years and still going. I would - evan_aggie 15:38:23 01/17/14 Had 2, 1 blewup and the other only lasted a years - njz 16:16:19 01/17/14 You had an electrical problem. (n/m) - GatorJ 20:29:24 01/17/14 They're made in mexico now - BlackholeZ 22:02:06 01/17/14 The electrical problem was the battery. (n/m) - njz 05:21:51 01/18/14 Sounds like a bad alternator or ground issue (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 11:04:01 01/18/14 What's the advantage of the yellow top versus the red top? (n/m) - SammybTT(TN) 17:44:11 01/17/14 Deep Cycle, more likely to recover from a discharge. (n/m) - Sportzcoop 18:54:08 01/17/14 Thanks! (n/m) - SammybTT(TN) 21:02:16 01/17/14 Agreed! (n/m) - Aqualung 11:50:55 01/18/14 I love my interstate - moxie (SF) 14:59:08 01/17/14 Made by Johnson Controls? - ZXoltan 15:23:18 01/17/14 not sure who makes them - moxie (SF) 15:31:58 01/17/14 Is it sealed though? OP is asking about sealed batteries... - ZinnZ32 15:42:16 01/17/14 Good point. Different beast. (n/m) - ZXoltan 15:44:30 01/17/14 not rearmounting it, just sick of corroded terminals. (n/m) - BlackholeZ 17:09:45 01/17/14 in the 8 years i've had mine - moxie (SF) 18:07:57 01/17/14 Good to know - BlackholeZ 23:52:15 01/17/14 Yep. Felt rings eliminate the corrosion - ZXoltan 09:53:09 01/18/14 I did like them in my previous car (n/m) - BlackholeZ 17:10:29 01/17/14 Exide Edge - darkwithn 15:37:18 01/17/14 Braille - ZaXxon 16:16:34 01/17/14 13 months on my yellowtop, so far so good - black300zx 16:48:38 01/17/14 So I drive my car almost every day. - BlackholeZ 17:13:24 01/17/14 I have heard good things about the Odyssey pc925 for DD - KongZTT GT28RS MD 18:20:12 01/17/14 I have Deka ETX 18L - sparkie 18:53:32 01/17/14 I like the sound of the lightweight batteries - BlackholeZ 19:39:58 01/17/14 Re: What's everyone's favorite sealed battery these days? - Z1TRUTH 19:52:02 01/17/14 http://www.lithionicsbattery.com/auto.html - darkwithn 20:55:42 01/17/14 Check out brail battery. That's what I'd buy (n/m) - TTZ2NV(EPTmotorsports) 06:08:26 01/18/14 Braille Lithiums maybe, their standard line are just Dekas - Broke_as_**** 13:59:21 01/18/14 Re: Braille Lithiums-Watch out for Lithiums - Zorpman 19:12:04 01/18/14
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