red or yellow top Optima battery...

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by 71gold, Oct 11, 2016.

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  1. groberts101

    groberts101 Member

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    I was hunting for a new one last week and was surprised to find that Home Depot carries Exide. Hard to find really good warranties anymore/prorated crap.. but I trust that brand more than some others. Got the biggest one that would fit.. a bit pricy($90+).. but it spins the wifes "big V6" over like a tiny little 4cyl import engine.
     
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  2. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    was that a red or yellow top....:huh:
     
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    Neither. Not sure Tom ever mentioned that's all he wanted?

    Sorry to sway away from the ever popular red,yellow,blue top discussion. Carry on.
     
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  4. Krazy Comet

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    I'll probably go back to walmart for a "wet one"(maybe two or three, besides Cobra & Comet I need one for T-Bird)... I generally get seven or eight and sometimes 11 years out out them, I can't see a need for a AGM...
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Back in 2002 I bought a red top for my Sprint restoration. It was still in it and working in 2013 when I replaced it. The only reason I replaced it was because I was thinking it should die any time now. I never put a charger on it even when my car sat out in the trailer all winter long going 3 months without starting it. It never failed to perform. So I replaced it with another. I still use the original for testing stuff around the garage, and powering the winch on my trailer.
     
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