whos runnin an optima?

[GREASEMONKEY72]

i just put an optima in my truck over the weekend and i love it, feels like ive got more power and it idles alot nicer than before

not to mention it looks pretty good sittin in there


so who else has one in their rig?

[LeDevil]

I was until it got stolen a few weeks ago. I noticed with my Optima all my lights were brighter didnt really notice any power gains

[clay68c10]

I've been running one for a few years now. No problems at all, always cranks even after sitting for a few weeks.

[LuckyHenriksen]

Im using an Orbital Six, just like an Optima. I like it, and it looks way better than a standard crusty battery.

[fastom]

I run them in all my vehicles!

[Willys47]

I have a yellow top in my willys it has been there four years and I only run the jeep a day or two every 4to5 weeks and it starts no fail every time and no acid leaks that I like! I even have it on it's side to fit under the seat acid free is good for me.

[blackscout]

I've got two and I love 'em. no crusty corrosion on the terminals or tray. 21st century tech. good cheap upgrade. my buddy has been runnin the same one for years.

[Ackattack]

Optima is the only battery i'll buy. Will be buying one for the truck here shortly.

[gangforward]

Out here in Idaho it's a must to have one of these - only battery that will always start a chevy when it's more than -30 outside!

[truckdude239]

Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Im using an Orbital Six, just like an Optima. I like it, and it looks way better than a standard crusty battery.

i'm running an orbital also i needed a battery and i got this one for 32 buxs on sale at my old job because we switch battery companys

[dieselarmy13]

Optima's the only way I'll roll after I tried one.

[OLDIRON69]

The red makes it go faster..

Optima is a damn fine battery!!

[69TowRig]

I'm in the minority here. I've had three (one red, two yellows) and I do not think I will ever buy one again. They all seem to discharge from sitting around a lot faster than traditional batteries. I have a yellow top in my Nissan wheelin' rig and it is always half-dead when I go to drive it. My K5 had a red-top that kicked the bucket way too early in life. My boat received a yellow-top this summer and it discharged like heck by fall (and I have a battery disconnect on the boat).

Overall, not impressed. I hear good things about Orbitals though. One of the wheelin' boards I go on had a thread a while back about how the quality of Optimas have slipped over the last few years. Apparently they made a good name for themselves then something changed and now they are mostly junk. I'll see if I can find a link.

[Sport/Truck]

Originally Posted by 69TowRig

I'm in the minority here. I've had three (one red, two yellows) and I do not think I will ever buy one again. They all seem to discharge from sitting around a lot faster than traditional batteries. I have a yellow top in my Nissan wheelin' rig and it is always half-dead when I go to drive it. My K5 had a red-top that kicked the bucket way too early in life. My boat received a yellow-top this summer and it discharged like heck by fall (and I have a battery disconnect on the boat).

Overall, not impressed. I hear good things about Orbitals though. One of the wheelin' boards I go on had a thread a while back about how the quality of Optimas have slipped over the last few years. Apparently they made a good name for themselves then something changed and now they are mostly junk. I'll see if I can find a link.

Have you heard of these? http://www.odysseybatteries.com/

[Mudder]

I have red ones in each of my trucks. The first one I had was draining after sitting for long periods in the stepside with a small draw on it. They don't do well if not charged right.

[jrdv]

I have tried a red top and a yellow top. Neither one lasted the winter, but they did not get used a whole lot. I probably didn't recharge them right and they were ruined. My expensive fault!!!!

john

[straitnate14]

My brother has the red one in his 75 duster and it will drain in about 6 months if left idle even not pluged in, My dad has the yellow one in his 68 gto and it sits all winter and only gets out a couple times a year with no problems, me and my brother took it out for a drive and we left the lights on for 2 weeks until he went to drive it and found out then, he also found out about the scratch the same day, but it charged right up. Oh and my orange truck whooped it's a$$

[ZZ4Blazer]

Originally Posted by 69TowRig

I'm in the minority here. I've had three (one red, two yellows) and I do not think I will ever buy one again. They all seem to discharge from sitting around a lot faster than traditional batteries. I have a yellow top in my Nissan wheelin' rig and it is always half-dead when I go to drive it. My K5 had a red-top that kicked the bucket way too early in life. My boat received a yellow-top this summer and it discharged like heck by fall (and I have a battery disconnect on the boat).

Overall, not impressed. I hear good things about Orbitals though. One of the wheelin' boards I go on had a thread a while back about how the quality of Optimas have slipped over the last few years. Apparently they made a good name for themselves then something changed and now they are mostly junk. I'll see if I can find a link.

After 4 junk red tops, I will NEVER own another optima battery again either.

[Lippyp]

A lot of these new tehnology batteries need a special charger and older ones can damage them. I was looking at the oddysey batteries for my truck as it needs a new one but they are pretty pricey over here.

[Sport/Truck]

Originally Posted by Lippyp

A lot of these new tehnology batteries need a special charger and older ones can damage them. I was looking at the oddysey batteries for my truck as it needs a new one but they are pretty pricey over here.

They are pretty pricey over here!
The nice thing about the odyssey it is both a deep cycle & a starting battery.
It is true they don't like fast charges, but a maintainer charger is best.
They list one on their site.
I have one in my Land Cruiser and have had 0 problems since October 06. My Cruiser sits allot during the week, and I haven't put a charger on it.
s/t

[joemacho]

i have the red top the best one they have very pricey forgot to tie it down in my jimmy hit a bump flip the battery hit the headers melted the sides did that in sept 07 driven the ride only 2 months throught out the year just replaced it sept 08 free now i have a new one i let it sit for 3 weeks at a time turn the key starts right up as for my friend who has one also he starts his 72 impala lowrider up 1 month at a time no problems.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I have been through 2 red tops in 3 years never agian will I buy an optima..

[Travis K]

Good thing Optima's have a good warranty! I had to swap mine out 3 times over the course of a winter. I eventually just bought a Die Hard Gold. The Die Hard will start 'er up in -40 with no problems.

[partyncwby]

Have two optimas in jeeps with winches. One is five years old going strong in it's second rig and the other is in a CJ I just put together last winter. It's what starts when it's below 0. Everything else just try's, optima does. .02

[72BlckButy]

I have one and have ran it for almost a year now. I remember the first time I turned the truck over after installing it, and this might sound crazy, but it seemed to start/run a lot better.

IMO, definitely worth the money!

Also, I purchased mine at Sam's Club for a little cheaper than the auto parts stores, and for some reason it came with an additional year of warranty.