Well, my original batteries are 7 going on 8 years old now. They're showing signs of failure so I'm looking into these optima's. To anybody who has them, is it worth the money? Comments?

Thanks

 

I have one in my '93 Mustang (600hp supercharged 347).

It's been in there about 3 years & I LOVE it.

Put the car in storage last year, didnt even see the car for 6 months & when I got it out of storage this past summer it fired up like it had just been driven the day before.

 

This is a common topic and question that comes up here. I don't have the Optima's. I've heard both pro's and con's to the batteries causing me to stay away from the Optima red top's(if that's your choice). For the price i would want to hear "...OH yea Man!!...best batteries on the planet" from everyone but i haven't heard it and i've read a lot of posts on the topic. Some love them and some think they're overpriced for what u get.

 

I figured it had been discussed before, but searching on this forum is as rare as a Hollywood agent who does charity work on weekends.

Thanks for the input thus far. I'm thinking its probably not worth the $$$.

 

I have a yellowtop in my s-10. It can't run the sound system without it. I loved how it cranked it. I was about to get two for my f250 when the manager of interstate batteries started telling me about these batteries. He told me that the yellowtop has a lot of reserve capacity, making it good for my s10, but bad for a truck like mine. He recommended this different red top that I hadn't seen before. (most likely different from the one psnut was talking about) It was like 30 bucks cheaper than the yellowtop, and its a new battery that optima came out with, from what I hear. I was unable to get any cuz they were on backorder at the time. But I guess they are suppose to be really good for diesels.

 

The red-tops are designed for pure starting power. The yellow's are deep-cycle designed more for longevity. A yellow-top would have no problem turning over a Diesel... Their Cold Cranking Amp rating is only SLIGHTLY less.. My brother has had them in his Duramax for a few years and loves them (he's a firefighter so he has lights out the a**) but I'm looking for more opinions.

 

I just replaced my two Motorcraft originals with the Walmart 850CCA Everstart
batteries for $65/ea. Highly rated in Consumer Reports and made by Johnson Controls, who makes the Optima's.

 

I've been running red tops in my truck for a few years now. When and if they die, I will replace them with more red tops. I've probably run 5 or 6 different kinds of batteries and these are the best of those.

 

interesting... good ol' wally world

 

Ditto, plus 3 year free replacement and 9 year pro-rated warranty. Yep, the 65N are in mine and my Dads.

 

i am running two wally word batteries now and they are performing great for me even better that i cleaned the terminals and connectors. i am in the military and have seen red tops abused like red headed step children in equipment and diesel trucks(ford and gm) they are fantastic from the desert heat to utah winters

 

I had a problem with my old car not wanting to start a couple months ago. Turned out it was coroded terminals. But in troubleshooting I decided to have my 8-year old Optima Yellow Top tested. The guy put it on the meter and asked me how many months old the battery was. When I told him 8 he flipped! Said my battery was putting out like a brand new unit. It NEVER gave me trouble and I ran LOTS of stereo & lights. Sold me for when I need to do new batteries. I'll pay the $$ because they last and are sealed, so no worries about leaking fluid, low electrolyte, etc. Maintenance free = less to worry about and I like that!

 

Have had two red tops in my 7.3 for over 2 years now and runing in the heat of Phoenix. Not one hiccup. So far, I recommend them.

 

The Red top comes with a lifetime warranty from Optima. not the dealer. Send in warranty card. Than if you have any problem call there 800 number. they called my dealer. I walk into nappa and exchange for new. no questions asked. Read the warranty well. If that don't sell ya on them than read my other post on same subject.

 

thanks for all the input fellas. Maybe I'll wait to see how much pocket change is left after the holidays.