The Dekas have all tested on par with the Braille. In fact the January Dekas tested at 435CCA (even though they're labeled as 200cca). If you buy a braille you're getting a great battery with a great warranty. If you buy a Deka, you're getting a great battery, an even better warranty (north america wide deka replacement at any deka dealer), and you're paying 1/3 the price.
They are exactly the same. Deka is half the price though. I've used a Deka in my buddies G60 that makes over 225whp on an 8v head with a lysholm, and it works great.
I just got a new 47-36 battery made by Exide. The vent tube routes as Dr. Bob describes, and the clamps fit perfectly. My only issue with the new battery is that the vent caps are way at the back and may be hard to reach.
I just put a red top in my Scirocco, and it starts so much better now... I have seen lots of batteries fail, and nine times out of ten it's a cheap piece of crap like the duralast... The only batteries I have seen hold up in the long run have been Interstate batteries, and Optima's.
Jack on my visit the battery was also replaced. Part# 000-915-105-CE. They also replaced two modules that were causing a drain on the battery.
The VW service called yesterday (I took my car in that morning) and stated the battery (driver side) was bad, and was replaced ($347, if not in warranty). Other battery OK.
Go optima red top, 109@ autozone with a return core (your old battery) They are expensive for a battery, but they are worth it. Ask anybody on vortex about them, they know.
Louis, the Optima has a reversed polarity pole set up. You will have to extend you cables and now the positive post is very close to the fender wall. Pray that it doesnt slide during a hard turn.
FYI New optimas are the suck. Good luck though.
I just popped the plastic bottom edge off the factory battery and put it on a new replacement one from Autozone for something like $69. Same size and fit and post placement as factory Varta but made by Johnson Controls (I think). I personally would not buy another Optima. In the four-wheeler world, I've heard many complaints of premature failures. I've used red-tops as well as yellow-tops in my Land Rover and had to have them warranteed within 2 years of purchase due to sudden failures.
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