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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: queen creek, az
Posts: 39
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Battery size
Its time for me to get a new battery, my Optima red top with only 10k miles on it took a crap on me. I have a crate carbureted 'stock' 350, will be adding ac soon. What battery group size should I be looking at?
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MD/VA/PA Or Inbetween
Posts: 413
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Re: Battery size
34 or 24
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 56
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Re: Battery size
![]() Optima quality seems to have gone downhill over the last 5-10 years. I was big into the 4x4 scene before I got into C10's; they used to be THE battery. There are multiple threads out there with Optima reps basically saying they're only a 2-3 year battery now. |
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: MO.
Posts: 970
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Re: Battery size
almost every battery made now has a 3yr only warranty
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 3,068
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Re: Battery size
I don't think miles have much to do w/ battery life. Usage, charge, and age are what I think about.
I usually get ~4 years from a battery in a vehicle that gets driven all the time. Less in others, and less still if I forget to charge them. I have to go put the charger on a battery... ![]() I look for dimensions, top posts, CCA, and post orientation. I haven't learned group size so I may be a moron... ![]() |
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Location: China Spring, TX
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Re: Battery size
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