PainKiller

Thanks I think that is the way I am going to go also

xerofall

Yep... that's what I went with...

Lorrel

Not quite. The Odyssey is made by EnerSys, and has been for quite some time. Sears signed a contract about 5 years ago to have the DieHard Platinum made by, you guessed it.
EnerSys. Both have the same specs, however Sears offers a better warranty.

The production of Optima has been shut down in the US and are now made in Mexico.

LBC JK

I agree with a previous poster in that upgrading the alternator is a good idea too.

grandjunktion

My optimum Yellow Top "died" after just 3.5 years but perhaps there is hope. I have never maintained it. Perhaps I can just charge it as the article below suggests. Anyone out there with experience on restoring a flat battery this way? Maybe all the negative reviews on the optimum batts are uncalled for..hopefully


http://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us...-tip-articles/

nismojunkie

Optima batteries USED to be great and lasted for well over 10 years...however that is not the case now.they have cheapened the manufacturing process and have become just a overpriced piece of junk.

As far as autozone a warranty, good luck getting them to warranty out your battery if you don't have a recipe or, they always try to find any reason NOT to cover A warranty issue.

Maertz

I keep hearing this on optimas and hardly any one saying it actually ran one. I knew a few local racers who had problems with the reds in high heat areas . weather the heat or vibration killed them i dont know but from my experience and thet guys i wheeled with the yellows have been great. The yellows are all holding up up great. Many years of racing and still a very well known battery in the offroad scene. Mines been ran till dead recharged and ran till dead again repeatedly and still works great. Even had a battery strap come loose and short it out on my hood once. Still fine..

Jeep801

I had a red top Optima die on me in 3 years and 1 month. The company wouldn't do anything for me. I'll never buy one again.

nismojunkie

In all fairness, it was a 3 year warranty. You just happened to get lucky.

Maertz

Lol so your rebelling because it died after there warranty life? You wouldn't believe how many people buy so called dead ones or expired ones and still get them to work and last a long time. They dont necessarily work like all other batteries. Ive seen many bought for around 50 bucks that last for a very long time.