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Need to order a battery today for my 74. My typical go-to is a Napa battery. I've had good luck with them in many vehicles and boats. I'm open to a gel battery if that's best for a 914. Any recommendations? The car will always be garaged so rainwater will be pretty rare.
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Oakdalecurtis ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California ![]() ![]() |
Love my Optima, but hated attaching the special trickle charger every time I came home. These chargers will triple the life of an Optima battery, and keep the battery topped off if I don't drive my teener for a few weeks spell. I hated always having to open the engine bay to connect, so check out my solution from this previous post. Just plugs in under the wheel well, easy to install.....
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Love my Optima, but hated attaching the special trickle charger every time I came home. These chargers will triple the life of an Optima battery, and keep the battery topped off if I don't drive my teener for a few weeks spell. I hated always having to open the engine bay to connect (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I had the same optima (red top) for 15+ years and i have periods where the car sits for months without running. I had to trickle charge it *once* in all those years because it wouldn't turn over after sitting for many months. Once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Love my Optima, but hated attaching the special trickle charger every time I came home. These chargers will triple the life of an Optima battery, and keep the battery topped off if I don't drive my teener for a few weeks spell. I hated always having to open the engine bay to connect (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I had the same optima (red top) for 15+ years and i have periods where the car sits for months without running. I had to trickle charge it *once* in all those years because it wouldn't turn over after sitting for many months. Once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Same. 30 years, three Optimas. Not one was ever on a trickle charger, and all have gone at least 10 years. Car sat for weeks and even months at a time. If I go for a lightweight battery, it'll get a cut-off switch at the battery. |
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