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ug...
6 inches of snow
my optima red top isn't starting the car
oh joy

so, i hopped the bus to work
just need a quick clarification/confirmation since i don't have my bentley at work...

Rabbit/Cabby battery size is Group 42 correct?
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Post by Calimus »

I don't have my bently handy either, but I've heard of many floks in colder climate using the Optima yellow top rather then the red. I think some freak also said he was using the blue (marine) top one durring winters.
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yeah
the red top was a freeby
the yellow can also be considered a marine battery as its also a deepcycle
i had been planning on going yellow anyways since i'm going to be going to 80/100w bulbs and eventually going to go overboard on a stereo...
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Post by PDX Cabby »

well
for archival sake
OE battery size is group 41 or 42
either will work
as will many others
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Post by Calimus »

cool, good to know. Looks like I'll be in the market for a optima very soon myself as I just noticed that my curent batter is leaking and eating away my lower intake hose :x
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well...
after reading around a bit more, i think i'm gonna save a few bucks and go with an Excide Orbital
very similar to the Optimas, but people seem to get a much better life out of them...
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Post by Calimus »

Really? Are they a gel-cell also? I might have to look into those as I hadn't heard about poor longevity from the optima's.
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Post by SoCal_Cabby »

PDX Cabby wrote:yeah
the red top was a freeby
the yellow can also be considered a marine battery as its also a deepcycle
i had been planning on going yellow anyways since i'm going to be going to 80/100w bulbs and eventually going to go overboard on a stereo...
the problem with using a Deep Cycle battery in a car you drive everyday is the battery will not last as long as it should. deep cycles are intended for periodic usage. when you run it in a car you drive daily, the battery get a memory of sorts, and will eventually wear out quicker (in other words you'll get about 3 years out of it)
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