[Vwdiesel] Re: Need Battery Specs!

[McCanless, James]

http://www.ibsa.com/www_2001/content/products/product_optmain.asp

Are the Optima's more that just clones? Are they produced or just
marketed by Interstate.

Troy

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
On Behalf Of Roger Brown
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 11:05 AM
To: Audi-VW-Diesels at yahoogroups.com
Cc: diesel list
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Re: Need Battery Specs!

David Cook wrote:
> 
> Hi all-
> 
> I just realized that I will have the opportunity this morning to stop 
> by the Interstate Battery "scratch and dent" store because I'll be in 
> Topeka for lunch.
> 
> There, I can buy any car-type battery I want for only $25.
> 
> The problem is, I'm sure I don't have the proper battery in the car 
> now so I can't just take it in and say, "give me one like this."
> 
> So, I was wondering if anyone could give me the proper specs for the 
> correct battery for a 1.6 diesel battery.
> 
> Or, I can buy deep-cycle batteries for the same price.
>  Maybe one of them would be good for colder starting?
> You'd probably get more than one try...
> 
> Any quick thoughts?

When I got my last battery, I just measured the largest dimensions that
would physically fit in the battery location.  Then took a tape measure
to the store and found the largest battery sizes that would fit, then
among those, went for the heaviest one (heavy = more lead = more
cranking/reserve capacity).  Ended up with a Group 34, 1000CA/770CCA
Exide.  I now run an Optima 800U (Red Top, 800CCA) and if you can find a
spiral wound, absorbed glass mat Interstate, go for that, they are
clones of the Optimas.

--
   Roger
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