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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: tboomer]
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04/05/13 10:51 AM
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Benton, IL.
DaveRS23
Special needs idiot
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Special needs idiot
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Ever consider the auto salvage yards? Nearly new batteries for $30-$35.
Master, again and still
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: tboomer]
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04/05/13 11:26 AM
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Mt. Vernon, Ohio
dartman366
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I have had good luck with Die Hard and Interstate for years.
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: dartman366]
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04/05/13 12:05 PM
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The Wet Coast, Canada
megajoltman
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I gave up on Optima after three of them went to crap in a little over a year.
I too have had good luck with Interstate
1969 Dart 383/727/D60
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: megajoltman]
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04/05/13 12:55 PM
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Sweet Home Alabama
MRMOPAR622
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My marine Sears die hard lived in my race-car for 7 years no alternator recharge after every round then lasted another 3 years in my trailer.But I tore up 3-4 starters every year & at least one flywheel per year using it,from kick back when starting the engine.Went to a 16 Volt have not had any engine kick back nor broke any starters.My Rock battery died this year after 3 years of service.After do as much research as I could it come down to either the 16 volt Rock or XS battery.I picked the Rock again because it has 1,050 CCA VS XS 675 CCA,The tech. @ Rock said it needed 12-15 mins between rounds to fully recharge,the tech. @ XS said their battery needed 25-30 mins. between rounds to fully recharge.
Last edited by MRMOPAR622; 04/05/13 12:56 PM.
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: viperakron]
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04/05/13 05:58 PM
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Nebraska
72Swinger
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Nebraska
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I get my batteries from my local CAT store.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: 72Swinger]
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04/05/13 06:03 PM
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Guitar Jones
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Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
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I have 2 Mopar batteries in my car... Might need that second one after the other one fails.  But they've been there for 5 years now. I run a 90 amp alternator and use a battery tender when it sits. I never need to charge them at the track.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion.
'74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon!
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: viperakron]
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04/05/13 06:30 PM
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So Cal
Sinitro
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Optima is made in Mexico or China now. Not the same quality they started with.
Mexico...
Just my $0.02.. 
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: mopardude318]
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04/06/13 11:00 AM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
rickstershemi
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If you don't run an alternator....I strongly suggest a drycell such as Odyssey 
Rickster
Yes, the odyssey batteries are very good batteries...
The sears Die hard "Platinum" battery is the same exact thing as an Odyssey battery, only a 100 bucks cheaper....made in the same exact plant, same materials, same AGM technology, just with the sears platinum badging...
I have one in my mopar, and that is the best battery iv'e ever owned.
http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinum-automotive-battery-group-size-34-price/p-02850034000P
That is a great price....but I prefer the Odyssey PC1200MJT it's only 38lbs compared to 53lbs and the the posts are a better setup in my opinion $266.00
Rickster
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: viperakron]
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04/14/13 10:41 AM
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
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Taking time off to work on my car
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Optima is made in Mexico or China now. Not the same quality they started with.
Really? I was going to replace mine that's been sitting dormant for the last 3 years (and assumed to have gone bad) w/ another one because I actually had good results with it. If they're not as good now as the original one I bought 5 years ago, that's too bad.
FWIW, my family's daily drivers all have either Interstate or Die Hards in them and the Interstates have generally lasted right about 5 years before needing replacement.
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: tboomer]
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04/14/13 10:55 AM
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
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Taking time off to work on my car
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Brad...They tried to sell me another Optima. I told him no thanks...I think the one he tried to sell me was like my old one...160.00!! 
Yeah, I think the one I bought around 2007-2008 was close to $150, so that's not surprising.
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: babarracuda]
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04/14/13 11:18 AM
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Quicktree
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I've had 3 Optima's. All had problems. I bought them at COSTCO and was able to return them. I bought an Autozne 750 CCA battery and no problems in 3 years. Car sits alot so I charge it after a long rest. I would not have another Optima even if it was free. Worst QC of anything I have bought EVER!!
you can't let any battery set with out a trickle charge. they will loose voltage every day.
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: babarracuda]
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04/15/13 08:47 AM
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birdboy
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save yourself a lot of bs and replace it with anything other than a optima.
the more I deal with people the more I like my dog
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: tboomer]
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04/15/13 03:20 PM
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Nebraska
72Swinger
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You can get a 880cca industrial grade battery from your local Caterpiller dealer for around $105. They dont weigh anymore than an Optima either.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: 72Swinger]
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04/15/13 06:49 PM
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dennismopar73
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My 2 cents,,, Optima is what I have had in my race car going on 4 years, no issue, I run 2 , with an alternator!
Optima along with several other battery names have been made now by Johnson controls for @ 4 years now, All of Autozone are as well as Advances, and most of Orielys, Altho they do have some Excide batteries.
All of Sears are Johnsons controls ,Walmart has a combo of excide, and Johnson control.
Only a few batteries makes are made here in the USA, All of Johnson Controls are made either mexico, or china/japan!
I believe the Excide Brothers may still be in jail??
Be that as it may, most batteries have a life of # 3 - 4 years!
Acid or glass mate, or gel. batteries can be influence by alternators issues, or battery drain issues, the more the battery goes dead by improper wiring issues and such it takes life out of the battery,
Improper charging technics is the biggest issue I have seen , use the correct charger for the type of battery you have
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: dennismopar73]
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04/15/13 07:52 PM
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Quicktree
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I Win
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My 2 cents,,, Optima is what I have had in my race car going on 4 years, no issue, I run 2 , with an alternator!
Optima along with several other battery names have been made now by Johnson controls for @ 4 years now, All of Autozone are as well as Advances, and most of Orielys, Altho they do have some Excide batteries.
All of Sears are Johnsons controls ,Walmart has a combo of excide, and Johnson control.
Only a few batteries makes are made here in the USA, All of Johnson Controls are made either mexico, or china/japan!
I believe the Excide Brothers may still be in jail??
Be that as it may, most batteries have a life of # 3 - 4 years!
Acid or glass mate, or gel. batteries can be influence by alternators issues, or battery drain issues, the more the battery goes dead by improper wiring issues and such it takes life out of the battery,
Improper charging technics is the biggest issue I have seen , use the correct charger for the type of battery you have
there you have it, it's to easy to just blame the battery.
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: dennismopar73]
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04/15/13 11:49 PM
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Tulsa OK
Bad340fish
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Tulsa OK
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My 2 cents,,, Optima is what I have had in my race car going on 4 years, no issue, I run 2 , with an alternator!
Optima along with several other battery names have been made now by Johnson controls for @ 4 years now, All of Autozone are as well as Advances, and most of Orielys, Altho they do have some Excide batteries.
All of Sears are Johnsons controls ,Walmart has a combo of excide, and Johnson control.
Only a few batteries makes are made here in the USA, All of Johnson Controls are made either mexico, or china/japan!
I believe the Excide Brothers may still be in jail??
Be that as it may, most batteries have a life of # 3 - 4 years!
Acid or glass mate, or gel. batteries can be influence by alternators issues, or battery drain issues, the more the battery goes dead by improper wiring issues and such it takes life out of the battery,
Improper charging technics is the biggest issue I have seen , use the correct charger for the type of battery you have
Johnson controls has several plants in the us that make batteries, at least 4-5 that I can think of.
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Re: Now my Optima pooped out..
[Re: dennismopar73]
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04/15/13 11:57 PM
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Nevada
dezduster
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My 2 cents,,, Optima is what I have had in my race car going on 4 years, no issue, I run 2 , with an alternator!
Optima along with several other battery names have been made now by Johnson controls for @ 4 years now, All of Autozone are as well as Advances, and most of Orielys, Altho they do have some Excide batteries.
All of Sears are Johnsons controls ,Walmart has a combo of excide, and Johnson control.
Only a few batteries makes are made here in the USA, All of Johnson Controls are made either mexico, or china/japan!
I believe the Excide Brothers may still be in jail??
Be that as it may, most batteries have a life of # 3 - 4 years!
Acid or glass mate, or gel. batteries can be influence by alternators issues, or battery drain issues, the more the battery goes dead by improper wiring issues and such it takes life out of the battery,
Improper charging technics is the biggest issue I have seen , use the correct charger for the type of battery you have
My first optima lasted me 12 years. I may have squeezed the last year out of it though. So I bought a new one and took a "bad" one that was offered to me from the store also. The "bad" one was 2 years old at the time. I charged the "BAD" one with my AGM charger and well one year later I have 2 good Optimas.  I do believe there had been a quality control issue but not nearly as bad as people think.
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