NEW Optima H6 Yellow Top with More Power and Direct Fit Jeep Installation! Plus Charger Review
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This is the NEW NEW Optima H6 Yellow Top Battery with PureFlow Technology and it is a direct drop in fit for many OEM applications like the AutoEdits 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JKU you will see in this video!
The H6 is a huge improvement over stock batteries and even improves on the workhorse "six pack" Yellow Top.
Here's a link to the Optima page with all the details on this battery:
www.optimabatteries.com/en-us...
AND HERE'S A DIRECT LINK TO SUMMITRACING TO BUY THIS THING:
www.summitracing.com/parts/ul...
I'll also give a quick overview of the two chargers that Optima offers, the Digital 1200 and the Digital 400. It surprises me how many people don't realize that an AGM (absorbed glass mat) battery can benefit from a charger specifically designed for it.
And this is the link to the 65 Corvette test drive video:
• 1965 Corvette Sting Ra...
Thanks so much for watching!
#optima #jeep #upgrade #diy #install - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Great video man, this is easily becoming one of my favorite youtube channels.
Love to hear this!!!! Thank you!
Didn't even know about this battery until this video, so just picked one up on the way home. Thanks for all the videos and info Jason.
I've been very happy with it so far! Thank you for being here and watching videos!!!
LOL that intro! Great video as always Jason!
Thanks dude! How do you like your new Jeep?
@@AutoEdits oh man I'm loving it! Thank you!
Great stuff as always, Jason! I was watching this recently and thinking about upgrading from the factory battery in my 2016, especially as I start to add some things like auxiliary lighting. The universe agreed as my battery died today, just about to head out and pick one of these up!
Sorry to hear about yours giving up but it does happen... I've been very happy so far with this one!
The intro was very funny! I love that style of humor!
Thanks so much! I'm glad to hear this.
That intro was hilarious, you had me believing you were getting little shocks. Lol, I'm dead! I watched it three times.
I'm glad you liked it... and those were real shocks and sparks! LOL Thanks so much for watching!
Great intro !!and thanks for showing that smart funny dog 🐕
Thanks so much... hope you got a chuckle out of it. I'm glad you like Pinto the dog too!
The only thing keeping me from going to a yellow top in my JKU was the harness issue. Great info.
Yeah, it's nice to have it be a drop in install now!
Thanks for the great video Jason. İ am definetly getting Digital 400 👍
Howdy dude! Yeah that little guy is actually a good deal.... can honestly recommend!
Love those old 327 engines. I think PINTO, every time I get a notification for a new video.
Awesome! Yeah the Vette isn't that fast but it is an absolute dream to drive!
I absolutely love the Stingray! Hands down it’s one of the greatest corvettes out there
I AGREE 100%!
Great video Jason. I use the Optima Digital 1200 at work, and it's an absolute beast! We use two Optima red tops to start big generators, and the Digital 1200 keeps them topped up at all times.
That's pretty cool to hear! Yeah, all this stuff seems like really good quality.
@@AutoEdits Have a look at the Noco Genius chargers as well. I use them at home and they're great for charging and keeping AGMs topped up.
Hi Jason. Love the channel, love the Jeep, and love the Vette. I need more Pinto though!
I always can go for more Pinto.... Thanks so much!
Good on Optima for giving you this Battery at SEMA because I am buying one because of this Video! Thx great informative Video 👍👌🏁
Thanks a ton!
I had two of the yellow tops in my plow truck with a three yard electric salt spreader 9 years ago just have to charge them for a day or two every winter and there good to go. So far it’s been almost 8 years
Yeah buddy!
Nice review. Wasn’t able to wait for the square tops. Had to get the Odyssey PC1500T.
I hear you... I have a friend with an Odyssey and he likes it a bunch.
I have an Odyssey 1200 series in my Mustang, 11 years old and still going, great battery!
I don't even own a jk, but I still like watching your videos.
Awesome video especially since I just got a black JKUR and we have a '65 Stingray solid window that my dad got in '68
Great to hear!!!!
Great education video, like always great work and love watching all your videos. Keep it up cant wait for more.
Dude! Thank you so much for the support and encouragement!
I'm wish I could go to sema it a bucket list. Wish I would have record all the work I've done on my camaros, my ram and all the other cars I worked on or when I wrapped a car. But any ways, enjoy your videos you seem so down to earth . Keep it up brother
Learned a lot. Helped me decide.
Awesome! I've been camping a few times and run my ARB refrigerator for days with no problems.
That charger looks excellent perfect timing too since I am looking for a new charger.
Both are good but that Digital 400 is actually a great deal for what you get.
Great video! How about making a video of a walk around of your current Jeep set up with all your current mods? That would be awesome!
OK! I put that on the to do list... walk around on the autoedits jeep!
Wow I just saw you slam that heavy battery on the metalcloak fender , it’s strong as hell . I’m buying the battery and the metalcloak fenders 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
That’s a good point of reference. I know every vehicle and their accessories are unique, but it’s nice to have some real world examples of people who run a few things and how long they last without stranding you.
I've been dealing with Optima batteries for years all car audio related, two red tops and two yellow tops great power even though people don't seem to like the here in Michigan, werierd to me but I love them
I'm like you and have had nothing but good experiences with them!
The start of this video is hilarious. I think the big gloves were a good idea. It was even funnier when I saw that the cables were still smoking. Lmao 😂
It was fun to improvise and shoot that funny bit! Thanks so much for appreciating it!
Lovin your videos!
Love your videos! My 2014 JK’s battery is still going... though after watching this it may suffer a mysterious ailment...
LOL!
So after almost 5 years, the OEM battery FINALLY died! So glad I saw this video, as it made my decision a no-brainer. Loving this battery. Thanks again!
Awesome Jason ! I’m local , you should do a Jeep day with all your followers .
That would be a lonely day on the trails with just you and me... LOL Maybe!
Could you do a shop tour video...it would be great to see how you have your different work areas and garages set up....nice back BTW!
Should be nice back yard!
Great video my friend I use Optima in all my vehicles since they become available, used it on my 2001 Silverado back in 2001 then my 2006 Tacoma now my 2009 JK but i noticed since they moved their production to Mexico the quality went South for a lock of words if you will... Great think Autozone has a 3 year free replacement because it was replaced twice because the whole top had bubbles like it wanted to explode. Keep up the great videos man i always learn from you.
I hear ya... and have heard that a few times now... it is nice that there is a 3 year warranty on them just in case. Stick around and we'll see how this one does!
AutoEdits once you replace the battery in less than a year the new battery you get doesn’t come with a warranty
So even with a 3 year warranty you get only 2 years
If you are lucky lmao
That’s your best car. I am kidding I love all your vehicles and Pinto too.
luv the "its always sunny" style intro lol man o man, i cant wait to see that H6 on the market :O btw! hows your rear axle from the latest Trail to SEMA vid? that was pretty gnarly man lol
Thanks! The axle was surprisingly easy to repair but only because this one dude had seen it a few times before and knew a trick!
2nd time I've liked your video before the intro. LOL!! :)
HA! Thanks so much... it's appreciated!
The bit with pinto moving the camera was great.
Thanks dude! Glad you liked that!
Great video! Youve got me looking at the batteries now! My question is: how often do you need to be connecting an AGM battery to one of those conditioners/charger devices? Does it matter if I drive the vehicle daily or not as well?
Good question! Over the years I just try to put the charger on every few months or whenever I think about it and just hook it up for an overnight. Even on my daily driven vehicles, it's good to condition the battery every once in a while.
Late reply but on optimas website it states 10.5v is the magic number. Most alternators and even regular battery chargers can bring the optima back to normal volts. Once below 10.5, you’ll need an optima charger. www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/support/charging/charging-agm-battery
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Great video! Glad you didn’t jump yourself too bad with those cables, but that was funny. I noticed you didn’t follow your own advice when you hooked up the battery in the vette. You connected the negative first, then the positive. Definitely need some videos on that vette though!
Good observation on that! it's a good general rule but on the Corvette, the negative terminal is tucked deep into the fender and doing it last in this case would make a short across to the positive terminal more likely for me. Especially since the positive just needs a set of pliers to attach it. Thanks so much for watching!
Just giving you shit, but that makes sense. I’ve never seen a battery terminal connection with the crimping before. Kinda cool
All good dude... I'm totally with ya!!! Thanks!
Love the Vette!!!!!
I do to... it's going to be interesting.
#Optima should be a sponsor in this channel.
I agree... hey Optima!!!! Look over here!!!!
@@AutoEdits They are horrible. These batteries are not like they use to.. We even contacted them for TV Film use... nothing, even with that we had several fail with months .. They kept making excuses.. We provide Toyota Supras to Film use, some of them have optimas from 2000 year and they still work. New Optimas are not the same.
Pinto great camera work 👍 she makes the videos super. She needs a raise in pay extra treat a day lol
Treats for Pinto... I did buy her a new Frisbee
Yea saw that she great baby little things like her make people a better person ❤️
Do you ever run a fridge or other loads while Jeep is not running just wondering how it responds to low amp draws over night for camping. Great videos thanks
Hey Thanks! Yes I run an ARB fridge on all my trips and with my old Yellow Top, could camp for 2-3 days running my basic accessory lights and fridge with not even a hint of drama.
Love the videos!! I had an issue though, i go to the optima website, put in vehicle info, 2018 jeep wrangler JK and it wont let me buy a battery? Says none are found for my vehicle?
I just double checked that as well and confirmed your findings... I'll send an email tomorrow to check on that!
@@AutoEdits Thank you! I realize that it says i need to "build" or modify a battery box, as you did, and i have no problem doing that, but would just like to buy the battery! Thank you!
Thank you very much just bought yellow top bigger one for 2018 honda pilot elite after 85000 miles do you think it will last forever on this vehicle? Thanks
Im not gonna name names but I watched this other video where this guy who looks a lot like you with an awesome dog convinced me to buy the "old faithful 6 pack" version......good thing I have four jeeps.
HA! I know... I did the same thing... you still have a great battery! I just got lucky to score this thing. It is a great upgrade... I actually notice the Jeep turns over with much more ooomf!
@@AutoEdits Is the H6 available on the market yet?
YES! I think local stores have them like pep boys and here's a link to summit racing www.summitracing.com/parts/ult-9048-148/overview/model/optima
We actually have a 65 Corvette 327 in one of our off road rigs but it was BUILT before we got the motor. Camelback heads (2.02) I believe 12.5:1 compression... sucker rips pulled a 69 c10 down the strip in 11s
That's very cool!
Jason....stop everything you are doing and do more with that vette!!! Gigantic jeep guy here....but that vette is stunning!
Thanks, I hear you but with my attention span... I must concentrate on the Mustang first... then Vette... but I do have a road trip video planned in for it in a month or so!
Nothing beats free
👍🏻👍🏻 to the opening! 😂
Happy to hear this!!!!!
So always start with negative terminal and end with neg terminal .. got it !
Should be safe!
Perfect timing. I’m about to go buy a optima battery. OR!! You can send me the one you ain’t using! 😂
Once again... I should watch the entire video before I comment. 😂
LOL.... again...
Since you got two batteries 👀 can we be expecting a dual battery installation
How’s it goin! anyways I just got the same battery from four wheel parts got the Battery For my 2015 JKU,and I tested it soon as I got it in the vehicle with a voltmeter tested at 7.8 Volts Have not been able to get the battery to hold a charge so I’m on battery H6 number two on the way hopefully this one will work usually never had a problem with Optima. Anyways optima told me to charge it it’ll be just fine well it never worked at all drove it got at home dad in the morning and the alternator is charging hopefully number two shows up good I even bought a charger from Optima also to charge it charged it for an entire weekend and still wouldn’t hold a charge kind of weird how’s yours been working anyways?
I love your videos but wen you gone to do about the ram ?
I'm getting a few more parts for it now so soon!
I found the beginning of this vid quite shocking.
I see what you did there!
@@AutoEdits FARTS!
That kind of camera set up/app do you use to film your video? I love Pento and her adjustments lmao
That's an OSMO plus. It's good at stuff like this but takes a little getting used to.
Great video ! So how much does the new type of battery going to set one back?
The H6 retails for $289 so it isn't cheap but only a few dollars more than the regular yellow top.
Wow, my optima 6 pack lasted a bit over 2 yrs...lucky with Autozone they do a 3yr warranty and got a new one.
Try putting a charger on it every month or so overnight just to condition it.
So wonder if the battery was still good and just need to get a charger. Its just strange that my batter just got so low that I thought it was dead.
@@AutoEdits I'll check out that $89 one you mentioned. I do have a ARB Fridge that I use and sometimes leave on but drive the Jeep every day. Thanks! Nice Vette!
How has your DH6 been holding up? Any issues with plates breaking? I've got a spiral cell yellow top in my CJ and XJ and been super happy. now my wife's JK needs one. The whole strength and longevity advantage of optomas is because of the spiral cells. Curious to see how it's done since you do some wheeling
Still going strong. I'm still happy with it so far.
@@AutoEdits good deal thanks for the info
Is this good for a mid-large sedan? It's time to replace the battery in my Fusion, and I'm wondering which of these two sizes is more appropriate.
Either would work great and have more than enough power for that vehicle.
😂😂 the jumpers were smoking if you look closely, at least your safe just 2 weeks ago at work i had a co worker cross the jumpers ( was not a good sight)
Yikes!
I noticed..red jumper smoke..!! Lol
Is this H6 battery not available to purchase? Optima website is very confusing and says not available for purchase.
Hello, After 4 years, Could you please update us now about the brand new yellow top you installed in your Jeep?
is it still working without any issue?
YES! Here's a recent video showing it in place. Did a camping trip last year that it ran my on board fridge for several days with no problem. czcams.com/video/qiZzYg2Cbj8/video.html
Maybe an Optima battery that works? Doubt it made that mistake a couple times before...
Are there not adapters on the new one. In your last video for the other optima you showed it up top.
Nope this one bolts right in place!
That original optima (even though it says Johson controls this was in the early years) was a real optima as in pure lead, optima (before the buyout) recipes and etc. Once Johnson controls took over everything changed and I can promise you that any new optima simply will not last as long. They are not the same batteries. I work in auto parts and I have personally seen 10+ year old optimas on several occasions but anything under 8 years old seems to be closer to 2-3ish years before they come back dead.
Good information. OK, I hope to be still doing these videos then and we'll see how this stuff holds up!
I have heard similar things, however all anecdotal. 12 year old yellow top in my TJ is still going strong. Would love to see some proper testing of new vs old “formulas” or designs. From my point of view agm is agm in function and build quality would make the most impact. Haven’t seem any huge leap in battery tech outside the lithium space.
I 100% agree with you. I had a Yellow top in 2001, I let it get too low for too long in a spare vehicle in 2013. Had to buy a new one. I have been through 6 warranties since then. I will be buying something different once the warranty is up or at least when they stop swopping them out for me.
I keep hearing that, but my experience has been fine. Red Top in my Ranger has been going strong since 2012 no problems at all. The Yellowtop I had in my old D50 was over 10 years old. I think a lot of "dead" Optima are operator headspace and timing, less poor manufacturing. My sample size of 2 isn't exactly impirical evidence, however.
Swapping my Red Top to a Yellow Top soon...but nothing to do with its functionality.
@@MrAcuta73 I don't know about your operator headspace and timing, but you bolt in a battery and run in in your car every day. Not a lot can be done wrong there.
1.21 Gigawatts? Were you simulating the lightning?
LOL... I had a fun demonstration planned but it went kinda wrong!
Just put the Spiral Cell in mine... Ain’t Swap’N ! 😛 ...One thing /problem is, I can’t tighten down My Battery Clamps enough, and not have them Spin? I just ordered some Shims? Also Jason, dying to see the Video on how You fixed Your Rear Axle from it Spinning on Your Trip to SEMA. 🤷♂️
LOL! We never shot video of the repair... seems crazy now but it was late at night and luckily the folks at Dixie 4 Wheel were awesome. There was one technician that knew exactly what to do and chained the pinion to the floor and lifted the axle tubes with a forklift until the thing twisted back into close to the right spot and welded that sucker up!
Been about 4 months since you left this comment
I give it another 4 MAX till your gross battery dies lmao
Hey brother I’m not saying your lying, I was just amazed that a battery would last that long. I was asking if I can get similar results living in a hot climate.
All good dude! I’m not stressed at all and am just calling it like it is. Count on that here on this channel!
Did optima start making the battery like they used too before they were bought out by that Johnson company? That might justify the cost.
I have used these for years, they are the best, most importantly they do not boil over. Here in Florida that is a big deal as the heat cooks em real bad, and causes damage to frame. Bad News. These are the best. Make sure to use the right charger do not use an old fashion charger, the new ones communicate with the AGM chip.
I agree!
Remember a few weeks ago, someone telling me to get a Northstar? A few days later, the kids tell me the 2016 Ford Fusion is flashing a message before starting, "CHANGE BATTERY SOON". Went to my local "Northstar" dealer in Culver City. It's raining. It's early morning, before the kids head off to college classes. Battery store tells me they don't have a Northstar that will fit. They have the exact H6 Optima that does fit. They test the battery and tell me it has 80% life left. Not wanting any Daddy come fix phone calls; especially in the rain, I say, give me the battery. They let me pull it into their garage. Not wanting to pay the $20 install fee, they let me do it myself. Took me less than 10 minutes. That H6 Battery weighs 54 pounds. Significantly heavier and bigger than what was put in by the factory. If I had to guess, the old one probably weighed 15 pounds. But yeah. I erased the message and it hasn't returned. Feels good knowing the kids won't be bugging me for a new battery, for a while.
Now that's a story... thanks for sharing! And, yes that Fusion wont need a battery for a long time!
I know you have the Jk and the Truck....
But I started watching you when you had the Wj.....So did You sell it to Friburger...Williams? Or did you not like It? I'm just a wj guy whos curious....
I loved my WJ and miss it. The only reason I sold it was that it was starting to need a bit of work and I was saving up for a truck... and then... Fred tricked me into falling in love with the Wrangler and the next thing I know... I have a Jeep JKU. LOL
Dang Fred.....Wrangler guys are Snaeky.......lol well that's ok. Your having fun with the Jk....love the Content.......
Do you ever use that electrolyte gel for the terminals? I've gotten it a few times with random duralast batteries and it seems to just make a mess, but it's supposed to create a better contact and increase conductivity I guess...
I never have and I'm not sure how much better connection you need. Sometimes I'll use a scuff on the terminals first and that has worked great for me. Maybe that stuff keeps corrosion down as well.
Its main function is not to create better contact or increase conductivity. It is to keep moisture and air away from the terminals and bolts. No moisture and air, no corrosion. Dielectric grease is non conductive.
@@Dave-in-MD ah thanks
Great video Jason. I just replaced the battery in my 14 JKRU with this newest Optima and I've gotta say, it's STRONG! Other than quick, powerful start-ups, it seems that I have a bit more ooomph in the skinny pedal. Not sure if that's true or not but I am loving this new battery~ It's definitely an investment but the 3 year warranty and the reputation of the Optima brand made much easier to pull the trigger.
I really like to hear stories like this on a product I just installed! It doesn't physically add more power to the engine but I experienced the same sensation as you on my test drive afterward... funny how that works. I'll take it and enjoy the peace of mind!
According the the specs from Optima, the Digital 400/1200 chargers require the battery to be charged to have a minimum of 1.25v DC to work, and will not charge completely dead batteries as you claim.
I totally believe that but have brought back a battery that was completely dead with it... so it worked for me.
I used to run optima in everything. they would last for years and years. Then, they moved their manufacturing a few years ago.. and now I haven'tfound one last more than 2-3 years. I've given up on optima, and no longer use them. I've moved to NorthStar, and highly recommend them. Hopefully they've addressed their manufacturing and quality issues in the meantime. Just in case, be prepared to replace that thing in 2-3 years.
We'll see... I'll be honest here on the channel.
Does harbor freight sale these batteries?
He got paid for giving a great review
Dang it, I got paid? The check must have been lost... never got here...
2 Optima batteries for my 2012 Cummins. Do"able" or overkill?
My buddy Kris that I mention in this video runs dual Optima H6 Yellow Top batteries in his JK and loves it.
@autoedits is this battery still going strong from a few years ago from video?
Yep... check it out sitting the engine by on my last install... czcams.com/video/qiZzYg2Cbj8/video.html
Very happy with this battery... went camping last year and ran my fridge for several days and started the Jeep up with no problem.
I always worry about doing that with jumper cables. :)
It's harder on the jumper cables than anything... The battery was fine afterwards... lol
Is there any benefit of swapping to the h6 over the r35 you have in this video? Would I be able to run a 12 overland fridge longer with the h6?
It doesn’t need an adapter to bolt right in, the terminals are swapped so the cables attach like stock and it does have a deeper cycle by almost 20 amp hours and a hit more cranking amps as well. So it’s a bit better across the board but to your point... my old r35 was fantastic and ran my fridge fine for all trips
AutoEdits awesome, hope we get to see some more overload trips from you soon!🤙
Hi Jason! quick question. And sorry if you talked about this at some point or in another video. Did you have to make any alternator changes to be able to use this type of AGM battery? does any alternator charge this type of battery? I read that to charge agm batteries you need more voltage than normal batteries. thank you so much
This battery is fully compatible with the stock charging system of the Jeep. I didn't change anything else.
@@AutoEdits tks!
im confused is JK used H6 as group 34 Please help
i want buy a new one what exact Amp for JK 2012
They both work but one has the terminals swapped.
How come every websites are telling it is not compatible with the wrangler jk 2016?
Not sure... this is the exact battery www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AGPPGC6PRJQHYE36GSAHCHQ3675A/3V59WNMGIVSC0?ref=exp_idea_aff_vl_autoedits
I have a question about Optima batteries. If I put one in my Ram how long can I expect it to last?
The one in my Ram is going on 14 years.
Still don’t fully understand the CA and CCA. Is there a finite number of Amps you can use before the battery drains? How many amps does a Jeep need to start up? Correct me if I’m off here... let’s say a Jeep needs 100 amps to start... (I actually have no idea the actual number) that leaves 828 amps that could be used for lights, fridges, radios, etc before the Jeep would not be able to start... am I thinking of that correctly? And the Cold Cranking Amps is how many you have in extreme cold conditions?
Cold Cranking Amps is just a standard of measuring battery output during extreme conditions i.e. cold. The Cranking Amps is standard temp output. There is a number of amps that are used to start an engine but you are forgetting that the alternator usually recharges that loss with 15 - 25 min of run time on an average vehicle. Deep cycle batteries become important to users that have accessories that demand more than the alternator can supply.
Yeah, I knew the alternator recharged the battery and ran the show while the car was on... didn’t realize the battery was a “backup” for the alternator though. Makes me wonder why a beefier, higher capacity alternator isn’t a typical upgrade. (Possibly because people don’t want to always run their vehicle to run accessories?)
So a deeper battery gives you more “backup” as needed.
High amp alternators are a very common upgrade and some of my Jeeping buddies run dual "deep cycle" batteries just to have that extra reserve. I have run my vehicle interior lights and ARB refrigerator for multiple days without starting the Jeep and the Yellow Top had plenty of power to start the Jeep when I was ready to go so I don't seem to need more for now.
Great intro lol
Glad you appreciated that! Thanks!
It's about time Optima caught up with tech that at least a half dozen other AGM manufacturers like Northstar, XS, Full Throttle, Odyssey, Kinetik, Reikken etc have already been using for the past decade. Too late now, their stock dropped long time ago.
They haven't lost stock in my book... I completely understand your point but in my experience it's been all good. Plus this new battery is something special, one of the engineers told me that they consistently tested higher than claimed 928 cranking amps and that's pretty amazing for a deep cycle with 72 Amp Hours to offer... in comparison to a specific high cranking battery with 955 CA and only 35 AH. I like it and will report honestly how it does over the next few years!
🤣🤣🤣 first minute of this video was hilarious
would have liked to have seen them keep the side poles on the new battery
I think it will be an option soon.
I have a red top optima battery in my 2012 jeep jk and is it going to hurt it if it isn’t a red top?
It wont hurt anything to have a red top... it just doesn't have the deep cycle you might need if you were winching a lot at one time. Otherwise... I am rocking a red top in my Mustang!
Oh alright thank you. And I have a WARN winch on my jeep and I have noticed the heavier Things I winch the weaker the winch seems to get and it has gotten me looking for answer thank you very much!!
C'mon, who Hasn't ever had a similar shocking experience?? By the way, What did you ever do with the rear axle damage on the Road to Sema run ??
LOL! I'll do a video on that soon!
Ok so I'll look for the New style Optima.....it sounds like Quite an Upgrade.
A battery that you had for 17 years (?) UNBELIEVABLE. I live in the hottest area in AZ. And everyone here says to change your battery every two years due to heat exceeding 120 degrees during the summer months. Since I had a new battery fail me a few years ago at a busy intersection on a two year old vehicle, I've been replacing my batteries on my five vehicles every two years. Any idea what the life expectancy would be on hot climets?
Why would I lie about this? Not getting paid here... other than scoring a new battery like I mentioned
Is the charger necessary for a daily driver or just if the battery sits unused for awhile?
I do it on my daily drivers as well... every couple of months (or whenever I think about it) I put the charger on at night and let it do its thing. Have had much success with this.
@@AutoEdits ordered the battery a few hours ago. Thanks for the video. Unfortunately your Amazon link is no longer good for that one so had to find another place.
Thanks for the attempt!
I’m still running a red top optima from 12 years ago
Yeah buddy, you know it!
sean peterson
What’s your vehicle?
Agent. K. A 03 GTI VR6, sits more than it gets out... I just can’t believe how well made the older optimas were
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I have to change battery and was thinking about trying the optima. Most reviews say new ones are not worth the money.
Looks a lot like the Odyssey Extreme batteries.
You forgot to cover the Positive Terminal. Fire will burn both to the ground if the battery comes loose or you forget a tool and then go for a drive. I hate to be that guy, but there is a good reason the factory put one there and ALL racetrack safety inspections require it be covered.
Good suggestion for sure.
hey jason i just got my self a 84 camaro z28 5speed and its my first car so i was wondering if you could give me a list of what you did to your camaro cause i want to make my own version of your camaro if you could get back to me that would be awesome thanks
Watch that video I did on my old one... that's the best I can do. Hotchkiss suspension, Baer Brakes, Corvette wheels, 350 Engine swap and T56 manual trans swap... that's about it.
@@AutoEdits ok thank you !