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OEM Battery or after market?

Old Aug 10, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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Anyone here using an after market battery? If so, any difference in the cranking rating than the OEM?
 
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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I'm using PEP bodys. It has higher cranking than OEM.
 
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Optima Yellow top...never have to buy another battery again, its like you cant kill those damn things
 
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Which size Optima Yellow Top replaces a #48 battery with center vent?
 
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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THE YELLOW TOP ALTIMA BATTERY KICKS ***! IT'S THE SAME BATTERY AMBULANCE VEHICLES USE. AND LOOK AT ALL THE STUFF THAT RUNS THREW THEM! I'VE PUT ONE IN MY LAST 3 VEHICLES ALL LOADED UP WITH STEREO EQUPIMENT. ONE TIME I FORGOT MY DAMN LIGHTS ON FOR ALMOST A WHOLE DAY AND HAD NO PROBLEM STARTING THAT SUCKA UP ON THE FIRST CRANK! GO FOR IT, YOU'LL NEVER USE ANOTHER BATTERY!
 
Old Aug 11, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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THE YELLOW TOP ALTIMA BATTERY KICKS ***! IT'S THE SAME BATTERY AMBULANCE VEHICLES USE. AND LOOK AT ALL THE STUFF THAT RUNS THREW THEM! I'VE PUT ONE IN MY LAST 3 VEHICLES ALL LOADED UP WITH STEREO EQUPIMENT. ONE TIME I FORGOT MY DAMN LIGHTS ON FOR ALMOST A WHOLE DAY AND HAD NO PROBLEM STARTING THAT SUCKA UP ON THE FIRST CRANK! GO FOR IT, YOU'LL NEVER USE ANOTHER BATTERY!
Not sure if there is an equivalent yellow top for the 1.8TQ. I will have to make some measurement regarding the battery dimensions.
 
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