best battery for maxima (or fav)
09-25-2006, 05:09 AM
#1
best battery for maxima (or fav)
whats the best proven battery for our maximas?
AND whats your favorite! DONT let the two questions fool ya.
i need a new battery soon, i dont want to spend to much, but i dont put 100% faith into consumer reports - tho i do look.
i would really like an optimum battery but too expensive, what are its downfalls anyways?
those lightweight batteries are nice, but i dont really want to lighten the load much yet.
AND whats your favorite! DONT let the two questions fool ya.
i need a new battery soon, i dont want to spend to much, but i dont put 100% faith into consumer reports - tho i do look.
i would really like an optimum battery but too expensive, what are its downfalls anyways?
those lightweight batteries are nice, but i dont really want to lighten the load much yet.
09-25-2006, 05:42 AM
#2
Best depends on ur setup......my favorite Optima Yellow....Deep Cylce and Pretty good starting power.....Red Tops are awesomer for cold starting and starting in general.....I have had my yellow top in 4 different cars....never failed me...even when my alternator pooped.....
09-25-2006, 12:06 PM
#9
Originally Posted by Sounbwoy
Nothing but Interstate for me....
09-25-2006, 12:13 PM
#10
I just replaced my battery yesterday, i didnt have much money on me, so i got the smallest economy Duralast from autozone. Seems to work fine for now, we'll see when it gets cold. Seems like a nice weight reduction from the stock one though.
09-25-2006, 01:01 PM
#11
Yellow Top FTW... you will never need more CCA's in a Maxima than it can put out and it has better deep cycle properties than the red top, i.e:can be run completly dead more times and still recover and can run certain loads longer w/o the car on
09-25-2006, 01:58 PM
#14
Best battery= What ever the Maxima group size is with the highest CCA at the best price. I have a red top for looks, durability, and high CCA rating. There are better batteries at that price (or less) but they dont look good.
My favorite battery= VIP lawn and garden, $20.
My favorite battery= VIP lawn and garden, $20.
09-25-2006, 03:53 PM
#19
Originally Posted by pimpsmatt
which is more expensive, red top or yellow top?
Retail on yellow top is ~189.99
" " red top ~149.99
look online- I got both of my yellow top Optimas for 145.95 each and free shipping...
09-25-2006, 05:07 PM
#21
Nissan OEM battery.
A question to the weight freaks. How do the small batteries last in normal driving (or do you just swap them in for track)? I like the idea of both the weight and the room it frees up. Thanks!
A question to the weight freaks. How do the small batteries last in normal driving (or do you just swap them in for track)? I like the idea of both the weight and the room it frees up. Thanks!
09-25-2006, 05:36 PM
#22
Originally Posted by Fr33way™
Nissan OEM battery.
A question to the weight freaks. How do the small batteries last in normal driving (or do you just swap them in for track)? I like the idea of both the weight and the room it frees up. Thanks!
A question to the weight freaks. How do the small batteries last in normal driving (or do you just swap them in for track)? I like the idea of both the weight and the room it frees up. Thanks!
Actually i cant complain about mine, my car came with one (it should've been replaced at some point, but im not sure, could be original) and it still starts on a dime, even in -15 deg. weather. It plays my stero for 4 hours while im workin in the garage, and has yet to fail me. Good battery, but i hesitate to think what they'd charge for one, and the optima in my Allante has been nice too, but that car has the battery hidden behind the passenger seat, so a gel battery makes a ton of sense...
09-25-2006, 06:41 PM
#25
Originally Posted by mindlessoath
why interstate? my father had an interstate in his 300ZX TT and put it into my maxima before he sold the car to me, i havent heard anything about this battery at all. i dont even know the specs, how about some info.
They last a long time and I have never had an issue. I'm on my second battery since 1999 when I bought the car. I can think of several people who've had to buy more batteries in the same time period.
10-10-2006, 03:05 PM
#31
Wow, I am honselty surprised at the number of OEM batts...Ive got a duralst in mine, I need a new one, it died on me a while back and doesnt start instantly, but anyway...not sure what I'll get when I decide to get one, probably OEM or red top, those seem to be the top choices here.
10-10-2006, 03:43 PM
#32
Always used Interstate in all of our cars. Already had one by chance in mine when I bought the max. I have a nasty habit of sitting in the turned-off car with the stereo running loud for 15-30 minutes whenever I'm waiting on someone/thing or if I'm eating somewhere, and it hasn't failed to start up instantly one time yet.
10-10-2006, 08:51 PM
#33
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Originally Posted by Sounbwoy
Nothing but Interstate for me....
Still going red top optima next.
10-10-2006, 09:44 PM
#34
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there is not that muc differance between all the upper class batteies, INterstates top batter, autocraf rgold , durlast gold, they are almost all the same battery.
I Use duralast. I have a 48 dl which is the passatt battery, it has about 150 more CCA than a maxima 35 series batery. It has lasted me more than 2 years, and still starts 100% perfect.
I Use duralast. I have a 48 dl which is the passatt battery, it has about 150 more CCA than a maxima 35 series batery. It has lasted me more than 2 years, and still starts 100% perfect.
10-11-2006, 05:42 AM
#35
ok... i have this issue - doesnt happen everytime but happens.
i put car in park, the lights are on the car is on, i have the windows closed but i pressed the WINDOW UP buttons on both front windows and then the car shut down. the lights were still on. WTF is that? is it my battery or a wireing problem?
i put car in park, the lights are on the car is on, i have the windows closed but i pressed the WINDOW UP buttons on both front windows and then the car shut down. the lights were still on. WTF is that? is it my battery or a wireing problem?
10-11-2006, 08:09 AM
#38
Have a Yellow Top - love it - actually helped a bit with my lights dimming from my stereo. Now I have a seperate battery in the trunk for that and between the two - I don't think I'll ever have a problem starting the car.
Got the Yellow Top for under a 100 (local) - you just have to shop around.
Got the Yellow Top for under a 100 (local) - you just have to shop around.
10-11-2006, 11:34 AM
#39
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So, lets say someone had the "extra" money to spend, would you buy a Red or Yellow Top? The whole "deep cycle" thing seems like a nice plus.
As for me... I bought a Die Hard a few months ago and it works excellent for me. And as far as I know, it came with a lifetime warranty.
As for me... I bought a Die Hard a few months ago and it works excellent for me. And as far as I know, it came with a lifetime warranty.
10-11-2006, 12:07 PM
#40
Originally Posted by supaneko
So, lets say someone had the "extra" money to spend, would you buy a Red or Yellow Top? The whole "deep cycle" thing seems like a nice plus.
As for me... I bought a Die Hard a few months ago and it works excellent for me. And as far as I know, it came with a lifetime warranty.
As for me... I bought a Die Hard a few months ago and it works excellent for me. And as far as I know, it came with a lifetime warranty.