I do have a Yellow top Optima battery in my VW Jetta MKV 2007 and I just had one problem a little time ago since one of the terminals needed to be tight again... but that's pretty much it, it works just fine.
I've had very good results with mine, and I just get whatever would fit a New Beetle TDI. NBs take a reverse terminal battery and it's nice and compact.
Although now I run an Optima Redtop that doesn't need to vent.
I got a deka 15 and i love it
always a safe bet to get a good optima battery, i drained my cheapo oem battery several times before i became fed up with it. optima has help up great
I've owned a red top for the last two years which I know is not very long but haven't had any problems either.
I have had an optima for my Jeep Wrangler for close to 3 years. Never any problems. I have left the lights on a few times too draining the battery... never any problems after recharging either... not sure why everybody hates them.
Yup, that's the one. The R is for reversed terminals to make it a more ideal fit for our application. Sadly I couldn't find one locally when I needed it so I got the 34/78. It works but isn't a perfect fit as it does require trimming to get the clips on the distribution block to snap back in.
I go for the best, Optima Yellow Top group size 35 from Johnson Controls. I have owned them before, loved their batteries, a lot of In car Electronics, lights, Sound systems. I prefer Optima Yellow Tops. I installed the new battery, idle issue went away instantly. Driving home that night from work, fire started shooting out from under the hood scoop. Both the fire department and insurance company stated the fire started from the acid in the battery, originating from a single point on the battery. Wiring harness and vacuum lines were toast. Insurance company declared it a total loss.
These Optima batteries are crap. Junk. The new battery that i have had for a year now installed in my EOS (that replaced the batteries that were left continually connected to the optimate charger) were tested at Advantage auto parts today and the tester said they only had 180 CCA out of the 750CCA that the battery is rated at. WTF-- JUNK !! I am so frustrated with tis Optima JUNK.
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