[Shotimes] Optima Batteries

[Paul Nimz]

Looked and smelled like Mt Vesuvius.  :)

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Parker Brooks" <whoz@mindspring.com>
To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Optima Batteries


> i know nimz remembers my yellow top optima at bob's house a few year ago.
>
> i had jumped the car's battery to go out to see the gang at bob's house-
> about a 2 hour drive. by the time i got there, my battery was all
> distorted... lid, sides, etc. all bubbling up. in storing the car for over
a
> year, and letting the battery die, it reversed a cell (so i was told).
>
> i've been very happy with my red tops since. i can go 2 or so months, put
a
> trickle charger on it, and it will run fine.
>
> parker
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Bruce" <rbruce@bellatlantic.net>
> To: "SHO_Tech" <TechSHO@topica.com>; "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:47 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Optima Batteries
>
>
> > I visited my local Interstate Battery Distributor today.  We had a nice
> > discussion and he revealed some info that you may find interesting.  He
> > noted:
> >
> > a) All Interstate Batteries are made by Johnson Controls.
> >
> > b) Optima Batteries is owned by Johnson Controls.
> >
> > c) Optima makes a lot more sizes than their web site indicates.  He
showed
> > me his list and there is at least ten or so sizes available.
> >
> > d) This distributor also sells Optimas and is getting a lot of returns
of
> > the Red Top models.  He recommends buying the Yellow Top, deep cycle
model
> > as very few of them have problems.
> >
> > Robert Bruce
> > 93 atx
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