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  1. 10-11-2005, 08:46 AM #1
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    Default Red Top Optima or Yellow Top Optima Battery

    i'm looking into a new battery for me 99 Civic Ex. I was cleaning my car and i left he radio on for a while and i was watchign my volts gauge to make sure i don't drrain the battery. I turned everything off and went inside then i realize i left my dome light on and..then my abttery was completly dead. So i'm looking into the optima batteries and tryin to see which one i need for my system. I hear the yellowtop is badass but do i really need that? or will the red top be more then plenty of power. i don't have to big of a system fi that helps any. Thanks in advance for any help

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  2. 10-11-2005, 09:59 AM #2
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    I have a yellow top in my integra and had a red top in my RL. I think the yellow top puts out about the same just in a smaller package. Not sure. The price difference between the two was about $30 at the time I purchased them. Don't know now. I love em. No more changing batteries. They are worth the extra expense considering how much you could pay for a tow or the cost of purchasing multiple standard batteries over time. I'd go with what ever optima that will fit properly in your civic at the lowest price.
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  3. 10-11-2005, 10:05 AM #3
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    what color is your car?
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  4. 10-11-2005, 12:04 PM #4
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    lol ^^^^^^^^^^
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  5. 10-11-2005, 02:23 PM #5
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    appreciate it..i'll go with red top
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  6. 10-11-2005, 09:33 PM #6
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    cool...lol
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    red top has 3 year warranty, yellow is only 1.5 years

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  8. 10-16-2005, 10:19 PM #8
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    wnet iwht the duralast battery for $75..8 year warranty..3 year free replacement...same 625 cranking amps and 500 cold cranking amps as the yellow top
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    You have a valid point. However the reason most people go with the optima is vibration resistance. Its a dry cell so you don't run into the traditional problems of a wet cell battery that are more suseptable to interal damage, cold, heat and fluid related issues. Optimas still last from 2 to 3 times longer than a wet cell battery. Mine is at 2.5year and counting with never a single problem. Couldn't say that about my previous two premium batteries which I paid almost as much money for each. I especially like the fact I don't have to worry about the nasty crust that most batteries get from fluid leaks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by djmaddmartin
    They are worth the extra expense considering how much you could pay for a tow
    Thats why you get AAA. If i get a flat, i wont be able to jack it up to put the spare on anyways (cars too low)...i have free towing!
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    i have the yellow
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