I know some people love to shit on Optima but my yellow top is still kickin at 10 years old. Been run to the ground a couple of times over the years and the slow charger brings it right back.
I run yellowtops in my car and truck and the truck is going on 5 years now and still kicking.
I have have good luck bringing sulfated Optimas to my local Interstate Battery. They’ve brought several back from the dead for me and they went on to last a very long time.
I've installed the Odyssey Extreme battery in my Outback. These are AGM with 99% pure lead, not the alloy. Best battery I've come across.
I got a red top optima, put the subaru battery blanket on it. Good down to -10f.
Optima Red Top has been treating me well.
I always liked Optimas, but I bought mine 2-4 years ago. I heard the quality has gone down but haven’t checked myself.
my optima red top died after 3.5 years and 4800 miles. When it wasn’t driven, I had the battery disconnected. For a $240 battery, I’m extremely disappointed. FWIW, the battery was in a restomod 66 mustang. I bought it in March 2018, and the warranty expired in March 2021.
Optima used to be a big name but they switched manufacturing to Mexico and ever since they just don't hold up.
Optima are junk now as well since they were bought out a few years ago.
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