Note that Sears sells an Optima-style construction battery (AGM) at
their auto centers, but it looks more traditional that the Optima and
the warranty is longer. According to the Sears guy they're a slightly
better design than the Optimas, but considering he was selling them I
take that worth a grain of salt, but from what I've read on the 'net
this does seem to be the case as they're re-labeled Odyssey batteries:
http://www.odysseybattery.com/batteries.html
It does work great in my friend's 2k Dakota. He bought it mostly
because the cold cranking amps were a lot higher than the normal
batteries. It was $192 after tax, so I think they're cheaper than the
Optima as well.
Stay away from Walmart batteries though... I've seen more of those fail
in weird ways than any other battery. Hell, I had one physically snap
off a terminal once and spill battery acid all over the place. Not
pretty.
M.B.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: DML: Optima Batteries
From: ffastje <ffastje@cox.net>
Date: Mon, August 16, 2010 3:05 pm
To: DML <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
I'm looking to get an optima battery could anyone recommend the right
one for a 1999 Dodge Dakota 3.9 v6.TIA
--
Francis Fastje
1999 dakota 3.9 4X4
67000 miles
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