Optima Red Top Battery
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From: Rohnert Park CA
Originally Posted by Qhasan31
I have a redtop and ocassionally it would say that I need a charge, and I wonder sometimes! It's a brand new batter say about a month in a half old
i have been through 3 optimas and never had one last more than 2 years and even had one melt down on my way back from SF and the acid ate the clear coat off the fender of my truck(it dropped a cell and the full field of the alternator trying to keep it charged cooked the battery).
never again, i won't put them in any of my cars.
never again, i won't put them in any of my cars.
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From: Currently residing in St Charles, MO
Originally Posted by Karack
i have been through 3 optimas and never had one last more than 2 years and even had one melt down on my way back from SF and the acid ate the clear coat off the fender of my truck(it dropped a cell and the full field of the alternator trying to keep it charged cooked the battery).
never again, i won't put them in any of my cars.
never again, i won't put them in any of my cars.
I have 3 of them and swear by them. One in my Blazer, 4 years old, my gf's explorer, 2 years old and one in my 7 now about a year old. No problems with any of them. The one in my 7 died not too long ago, but I hadnt started the car on about a month, so it was expected. Took it up and recharged it, no problem.
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From: Washington, North Carolina
Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
In the past, Optima made great batteries. Now, since they have been sold to Johnson Controls and are now available at every discount store, the quality is in the pooper. You couldn't PAY ME $84 to take an Optima.
Deka all the way...
Deka all the way...
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From: Harper Woods, MI.
Nice to see we can all play pretty well together 
Looks like the yeas and nays are about even.
IF you live in the Metro Detroit area and want one of these copy down the phone number and address. Store owner said he has a limited number, like 40 to 50 left. When they`er gone so is the $75 price.
Looks like the yeas and nays are about even.
IF you live in the Metro Detroit area and want one of these copy down the phone number and address. Store owner said he has a limited number, like 40 to 50 left. When they`er gone so is the $75 price.
Last edited by 2713ddddavid; Nov 1, 2006 at 10:37 PM.
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From: Washington
I think more people had problems then not, some have just not had long enough yet. They will usally do ok if you use every day but they are weaker then they should be. Why chance it? As I said b4 they make you wait for them to charge it for the warrenty!
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From: Temple, Texas (Central)
Originally Posted by SnipeD_RNA
As I said b4 they make you wait for them to charge it for the warrenty!
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From: London, Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by X-JaVeN-X
I thought Deka just made ATV batteries. What deka are you using?
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From: Sherman, Texas USA
Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
Deka makes a range of different batteries. I'm using the Intimidator. Never had the voltage drop below 12V when cranking...(and I have datalogs to prove it! )
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From: Currently residing in St Charles, MO
Originally Posted by 2713ddddavid
Nice to see we can all play pretty well together
Looks like the yeas and nays are about even.
IF you live in the Metro Detroit area and want one of these copy down the phone number and address. Store owner said he has a limited number, like 40 to 50 left. When they`er gone so is the $75 price.
Looks like the yeas and nays are about even.
IF you live in the Metro Detroit area and want one of these copy down the phone number and address. Store owner said he has a limited number, like 40 to 50 left. When they`er gone so is the $75 price.
Do you think he will ship?
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From: London, Ontario, Canada
Honestly I've only had the Intimidator for a few months since I just put the car back on the road. But the Deka PowerSports AGM in my Insight has been fine for 3 years. The Intimidator is well proven already in the world of EV drag racing.
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