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Old 03-22-2012, 10:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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would putting blue top optima's in hurt anything? I came across two for free brand new.
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My only concern would be the cold cranking amps? Regardless it won't hurt anything.
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they are the d31m they have 900 cold cranking amps.
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ya Texas gets COLD during the winter months
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ya Texas gets COLD during the winter months
Maybe not below 0...bit out can get kind of cold down here...

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i put 2 red top optimas in my truck and IM NEVER GOING BACK!!!! I LOVE THESE THINGS!!!! not to mention they are totally sealed so no worries about cleaning cable ends or corrosion eating your cables. I am absolutely sold!
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Good luck man...gel cell batteries ain't as reliable as lead acid...yet...

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yep lead and acid in the optima
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Hey free stuff can't hurt, if they don't do the job I guess you just buy some like you would anyways. I don't see a problem with them.
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Hey free stuff can't hurt, if they don't do the job I guess you just buy some like you would anyways. I don't see a problem with them.
I guess i was wondering if it would hurt the electronics on the truck running these? I wouldnt think so but they have alot of amps.
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yep lead and acid in the optima
I thought the whole point of em was they were dry?

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I thought the whole point of em was they were dry?

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Spill free....so like sealed.
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