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Old 07-04-2006 | 07:33 PM
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Anyone running dual Optimas?

Red, Yellow, Blue?

Just wondering if they are diesel friendly...

I had one take a crap in my Accord when I had it sit a few weeks in the winter...
Old 07-04-2006 | 07:41 PM
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Most run the red or yellow tops. My buddy is running twin red's in his truck right now. Not sure how long he's had them but it's been at least 2 years or so.
Old 07-04-2006 | 08:18 PM
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Yes we all run Optima red tops, this is the only way to go! The best battery for the best diesel!
Old 07-04-2006 | 08:44 PM
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I've had a pair for about 2 years now. No issues!
Old 07-04-2006 | 09:15 PM
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Two Reds here.30 below and the old girl fires right up. I even left the interior lights on all night in the winter and there was plenty of power to start the truck with no trouble. I would do it again in a heart beat.
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Old 07-04-2006 | 09:42 PM
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Optima red tops=two thumbs up!

Dual reds here also,going on 2 1/2 years. I must give credit to the Mopar's also though. I got four years out of them,never missed a beat also. They were still going strong when I replaced them with the red's. Costco had them for $98.00 apiece back then.
Old 07-04-2006 | 11:31 PM
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DUAL reds, they have been super
Old 07-04-2006 | 11:38 PM
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A pair of red tops here.
Old 07-05-2006 | 12:08 AM
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Running a pair of yellows becuse of the espar. And have had very good luck with them.
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:14 AM
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Red tops....they lasted through way too much cranking while chasing down a bad lift pump and never weakened.

Kinda surprised I haven't burnt up the starter contacts yet...
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:22 AM
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Don't want to hijack the thread, but I am impressed with what I am hearing (reading) in this thread. I have stayed from the optimas because I was told by some good friends of mine, they are one of the highest returned batteries in the market. I took them at their word, but from what I am hearing here, it seems like they hold up fine! I wont be in the market for batteries for at least another year or two, but when its time, I'll have to put the optimas in the running.
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:28 AM
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I'm getting close to replacing my factory units (4 years old) and I'll be going Optimas.

Haven't decided on red or yellow but I am entertaining going yellow group 31's. Might be a little excessive but I know it will start when that "moment" in time comes.

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Old 07-05-2006 | 01:56 AM
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Dual reds here. Woulda got deep cycles but i had a gift card to costco and they only carry reds here.
Old 07-05-2006 | 02:48 AM
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another one with dual reds here.
Old 07-05-2006 | 07:09 AM
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Dual reds here too.



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