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*mike reeh* · 02-21-2004, 02:20 PM

optimas are the worst. if you leave a dome light on or have something that will kill the battery, it will kill the battery. went thru 2 or 3 optimas before i decided to go back to a regular battery. oh and guess what if you jump the vehicle and try to charge the optima back up w/ the alternator after you have killed it, it will fry the alternator too. after two brand new napa alternators I gave up..

mike

C&C Chevy · 02-21-2004, 04:18 PM

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optimas are the worst. if you leave a dome light on or have something that will kill the battery, it will kill the battery. went thru 2 or 3 optimas before i decided to go back to a regular battery. oh and guess what if you jump the vehicle and try to charge the optima back up w/ the alternator after you have killed it, it will fry the alternator too. after two brand new napa alternators I gave up..

Really? I was saving up for a batt./alt./water pump upgrade for some electric fans. Anybody else have mike's problems with an Optima batt.?

**BillGent** · 02-21-2004, 06:43 PM

I Bought some AA batteries for my Flashlight at Wal-Mart. Never had a problem!

apstguy · 02-21-2004, 11:11 PM

My Opima battery has been the best. I've left the lights on and nearly killed the battery - started just fine. I've never heard of any problems with optimas. It probably was just your cheap napa alternators that were doing it.

Mike76251 · 02-22-2004, 01:35 AM

Boy...........that's the first I've heard of a problem with Optimas.

*mike reeh* · 02-22-2004, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by apstguy
My Opima battery has been the best. I've left the lights on and nearly killed the battery - started just fine. I've never heard of any problems with optimas. It probably was just your cheap napa alternators that were doing it.

nope the alternators werent the problem. the problems started when i got the optima, and ended when I got rid of the optima. I was really surprised and bummed out because other than that, they are great batteries. as for it being the first time youve heard of the problem, research it, you will find many others that have the same experiences

mike

AirMale · 02-22-2004, 08:47 PM

A friend of mine had a defective OPTIMA battery. He returned it and got a new one and I haven't heard anything since then. I run a cheepo pep-boys battery and never had any issues.

Cooter_01 · 02-22-2004, 09:42 PM

now now , its not our fault ( i work at canadian tire in the automotive department Parts/Service ) its all in the mechaninc you have working on it , its not like its the stores fault , its the unqualifyed or unlicensed mechanics fault that shouldnt be around cars or our trucks

02-21-2004, 11:11 PM	#29
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	My Opima battery has been the best. I've left the lights on and nearly killed the battery - started just fine. I've never heard of any problems with optimas. It probably was just your cheap napa alternators that were doing it. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

02-22-2004, 08:47 PM	#32
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	A friend of mine had a defective OPTIMA battery. He returned it and got a new one and I haven't heard anything since then. I run a cheepo pep-boys battery and never had any issues. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

02-22-2004, 09:42 PM	#33
Cooter_01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 102	now now , its not our fault ( i work at canadian tire in the automotive department Parts/Service ) its all in the mechaninc you have working on it , its not like its the stores fault , its the unqualifyed or unlicensed mechanics fault that shouldnt be around cars or our trucks __________________ ok i have a Yamaha snowmobile but with a Cat heart can i be in both clubs

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02-21-2004, 02:20 PM	#26
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	optimas are the worst. if you leave a dome light on or have something that will kill the battery, it will kill the battery. went thru 2 or 3 optimas before i decided to go back to a regular battery. oh and guess what if you jump the vehicle and try to charge the optima back up w/ the alternator after you have killed it, it will fry the alternator too. after two brand new napa alternators I gave up.. mike

02-21-2004, 06:43 PM	#28
BillGent Pretty But Evil Doggy Woggy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 6,302	I Bought some AA batteries for my Flashlight at Wal-Mart. Never had a problem!

02-22-2004, 01:35 AM	#30
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Boy...........that's the first I've heard of a problem with Optimas.



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