Battery

**Mark B** · 10/12/2009, 08:34 AM

Any suggestins on a new battery for my VX
Cranking Amps?
Cold Start Amps?
Warranty?
Manufacturer?
Cost?
VX driven in Florida
Thanks for any suggestions

**Marlin** · 10/12/2009, 08:56 AM

Some folks run Optima red tops, $$$$ but worth it in my opinion, I have optimas in both of my trucks(red top in VX, Yellow in Expy), paired with battery buddies, which means it is almost impossible to have a dead battery.

**nfpgasmask** · 10/12/2009, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Marlin

Some folks run Optima red tops, $$$$ but worth it in my opinion

x2. Optima all the way.

Bart

**vt_maverick** · 10/12/2009, 09:40 AM

Put a Diehard Platinum in my VX a month or two after I bought it after reading reviews that had it #1 or 2. Been very pleased so far.

Btw Marlin, what's a battery buddy?

**handeeman** · 10/12/2009, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by vt_maverick

Btw Marlin, what's a battery buddy?

A friend with jumper cables.
Sorry the devil made me do it.

**MSHardeman** · 10/12/2009, 10:24 AM

If you can swing the cash, I would say to go with an Optima. I used to have a standard battery in the VX and the posts and cables kept corroding. I had to constantly clean them off, and the corrosion ate into the heat/sound mat on the underside of the hood. Since I installled the Optima I haven't had any corrosion problems. The Optima's are sealed so they can be mounted in any position and have a high vibration resistance.

I know they're expensive, but in my opinion, they're worth the price.

**VX crazy** · 10/12/2009, 10:53 AM

Optima for sure, I have had redtop and yellowtop in other VX and have the yellowtop in the current VX. Drycell is far superior especially in the heat.

**Ldub** · 10/12/2009, 11:22 AM

RED-TOP...

**Jolly Roger VX'er** · 10/12/2009, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Ldub

RED-TOP...

X 2

**vt_maverick** · 10/12/2009, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by handeeman

A friend with jumper cables.
Sorry the devil made me do it.

Oh okay, lol...

**tomdietrying** · 10/12/2009, 12:12 PM

I put in a Red Top Optima after advice on the board. The battery didn't even last the warrenty. I think it lasted only 35 months. I got it at Sears and the guy told me they started having a lot of complaints with Optima. He said the quality controll wasn't the same as it has been a few years ago. I don't think they even sell it anymore. Anyway, Sears honored the warrenty, and I put in a Diehard Platinum in it's place. That was over two years ago and haven't had any problems yet.
Peace.
Tom

**VX KAT** · 10/12/2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ldub

RED-TOP...

x3

**circmand** · 10/12/2009, 02:46 PM

good warranty full replacement none of this pro rated crap

**etlsport** · 10/12/2009, 03:55 PM

die hard platinum if you can swing it.. its $190..880CCA.. 4 year full replacement warranty plus an addional 4 years prorated (8 years total) only stipulation of the warranty is that the battery must be tested at a sears auto center

all the qualities of an optima battery but with a better warranty

i do work at sears auto center just fyi.. right now ive got an optima blue top thats serving me well, once its gone ill be replacing it with the diehard platinum

**tom4bren** · 10/13/2009, 09:19 AM

Optima Yellow top works great in Protons

VT, a battery buddy is an electronic device that is installed in series with the positive lead on the battery. If the voltage drops too low, the battery buddy isolates the battery from the electrical system (shuts down). Theoretically it shuts off with just enough juice left to restart the vehicle. You have to actually pop the hood and push a button on the battery buddy to start the car if it's been tripped.

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