So I purchased a pair of diehard platinum batteries about 2 years ago. Well while trying to find a coolant leak that I am messing with. I noticed the Drivers size battery has a crack in the top case. From the Positive terminal to the side probably about 1.5" long. It doesn't look like any battery acid is leaking. I call Sears they inform me over the phone that they no longer carry Platinum batteries as of this past summer. Only thing they can do is swap it out for a Diehard Gold which has less cranking amps and less warranty. And they will only swap out the cracked battery not both. He did mention they have had many of the Platinums crack and its only superficial and doesn't affect the battery. I knew I should have stuck with the Autozone duralast batteries! These things where expensive. So I am thinking about just putting some epoxy on the case and let it ride. So all you guys and gals with Plantinums just be aware the potential for a crack. Mine have been secured properly with the factory hold downs, which are on the base of the battery. The excursion does ride a bit rough but nothing excessive....

 

Buy Advance Auto, use TRT30 for an on-line coupon code, do in store pick-up and get $50 off the price, AutoCraft Platinum AGM group 65's for $129. 932CCA@32* and 750CCA@zero degrees.

Join Speed Perks BEFORE you buy... They then send your speed perks after the sale... a $20 off your next purchase and you get one for each battery. Just check out twice, use the TRT30 two times. That puts one of the best batteries made at $110 a piece

Nobody can beat that deal

 

That does sound like a sweet deal! When these bite the bullet, I will be going that direction!

 

JB Weld for the win!!!!! Love that stuff!

 

Come on now, this is FTE!! Mod it!
Update the battery trays using vibration dampening mounts.
LOL

 

The NAPA commercial batteries I bought 4 years ago have been serving me very well. From the wintery hell that is Williston, ND to the heat of Dallas.