Optima Red-Top Battery

**bandit** · 09-12-2005, 10:24 PM

Well after 5 years and 62k miles... my original Motorcraft Battery left me stranded for the first time. I'd say I milked it for all it was worth. The freakin' negative terminal was loose all the way down into the battery.

So I decided to replace it with an Optima Red-Top Battery, and despite it's relatively higher price, I consider it a very good investment.

My Mustang starts up effortlessly now... almost seems to start up even smoother than the day I bought the car!

Anybody else have similar experiences with Optima batteries?

I hear you can actually leave your headlights on all day and it will still start up... and that you can park the car for a whole year, and it will still crank over. is that true???

-jeff

SAvoltage · 09-12-2005, 10:27 PM

yeh those batt. kick ass. real good buy IMO.

**bighoss88lx** · 09-12-2005, 10:55 PM

I just put mine in Sunday. I got it due to its ability to never loose its charge capacity memory unlike other batteries that once you drain them dead they will never hold a full charge again. Also I have the one with the side post along with the top post for additional wires like my amp. Now I gotta find an Optima blue top and I will have the ultimate battery.

**bighoss88lx** · 09-12-2005, 10:56 PM

And them being a dry cell battery means no more acid and corrossion. :jeff:

Mestizo · 09-13-2005, 01:11 AM

So is it:
Blue #1
Red #2
Yellow #3

???? As far as quality, and durability.

311-420 · 09-13-2005, 06:05 PM

i have the red one on the steeda, i like it...

The Diesel · 09-13-2005, 06:48 PM

Yellow is best, had two im my Jeep, its for stuff like winches and alot of electronics, blue is for marine or boats although they work great in vehicles, red is more common and is rated the lowest of the three although its more than most people will ever need. I left my lights on for about 15 hours and the Jeep cranked right up. I even turned it off with the ac and 2 12"subs on and everything started up fine, although i did have 2 yellowtops at the time lol.

**bighoss88lx** · 09-13-2005, 08:30 PM

Here is there product listing. Go read about them.

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...duct_info.html

Mestizo · 09-13-2005, 10:42 PM

Yea, that was one of my first planned mods(I guess it's a mod). I bought my Stang at the end of July and the stock battery is in there....I figured I'd rather switch it on my terms rather than have the car tell me it's time for a new battery.

I've had problems in the past with battery post corrosion, with an aftermarket stereo, which lead to a lot of dead starts. I think the dual(top and side) posts would be a help in that area.

brian72_stang · 09-13-2005, 11:29 PM

yup i got a red one when my car wants to start it does really well
blue is for marine apps and yellow i belive is for more electronics and stuff reds for crankin amps i belive

09-12-2005, 10:56 PM	#4
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,960 Trader Rating: (1)	And them being a dry cell battery means no more acid and corrossion. :jeff: __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

09-13-2005, 06:05 PM	#6
311-420 you smell that?! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in between colleges Posts: 4,153 Trader Rating: (0)	i have the red one on the steeda, i like it... __________________ 94 Steeda- sold- 355rwhp on a 75 02 Roush 360R- sold- 400rwhp at 8psi 04 Mach 1- K&N drop-in, Roy's 3/8 spacer, Steeda tri-ax, Pypes o/r X, Super 44s, 04 Cobra IRS, 4.10s

09-13-2005, 06:48 PM	#7
The Diesel AKA silver1988stang Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SWAT Land! Posts: 2,047 Trader Rating: (0)	Yellow is best, had two im my Jeep, its for stuff like winches and alot of electronics, blue is for marine or boats although they work great in vehicles, red is more common and is rated the lowest of the three although its more than most people will ever need. I left my lights on for about 15 hours and the Jeep cranked right up. I even turned it off with the ac and 2 12"subs on and everything started up fine, although i did have 2 yellowtops at the time lol. __________________ XplicitPerformance.com

09-13-2005, 08:30 PM	#8
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,960 Trader Rating: (1)	Here is there product listing. Go read about them. http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...duct_info.html __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

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09-12-2005, 10:24 PM	#1
bandit ☆★lSs★☆ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 15,187 Trader Rating: (0)	Optima Red-Top Battery Well after 5 years and 62k miles... my original Motorcraft Battery left me stranded for the first time. I'd say I milked it for all it was worth. The freakin' negative terminal was loose all the way down into the battery. So I decided to replace it with an Optima Red-Top Battery, and despite it's relatively higher price, I consider it a very good investment. My Mustang starts up effortlessly now... almost seems to start up even smoother than the day I bought the car! Anybody else have similar experiences with Optima batteries? I hear you can actually leave your headlights on all day and it will still start up... and that you can park the car for a whole year, and it will still crank over. is that true??? -jeff __________________ LSS Member #22

09-12-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
SAvoltage Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,568 Trader Rating: (0)	yeh those batt. kick ass. real good buy IMO.

09-12-2005, 10:55 PM	#3
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,960 Trader Rating: (1)	I just put mine in Sunday. I got it due to its ability to never loose its charge capacity memory unlike other batteries that once you drain them dead they will never hold a full charge again. Also I have the one with the side post along with the top post for additional wires like my amp. Now I gotta find an Optima blue top and I will have the ultimate battery. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

09-13-2005, 01:11 AM	#5
Mestizo I am my post count! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 378 Trader Rating: (1)	So is it: Blue #1 Red #2 Yellow #3 ???? As far as quality, and durability.

09-13-2005, 10:42 PM	#9
Mestizo I am my post count! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 378 Trader Rating: (1)	Yea, that was one of my first planned mods(I guess it's a mod). I bought my Stang at the end of July and the stock battery is in there....I figured I'd rather switch it on my terms rather than have the car tell me it's time for a new battery. I've had problems in the past with battery post corrosion, with an aftermarket stereo, which lead to a lot of dead starts. I think the dual(top and side) posts would be a help in that area.

09-13-2005, 11:29 PM	#10
brian72_stang Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (0)	yup i got a red one when my car wants to start it does really well blue is for marine apps and yellow i belive is for more electronics and stuff reds for crankin amps i belive