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Old 11-20-2000, 11:15 AM
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Default Battery Dead 96A42.8Q Replacements?

Hello friends:

Cold monday morning...battery too dead to start the car...got a couple cranks and then click-click-click. What is the best aftermarket replacement battery? Any tips on installation?

Thanks.
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Optima: http://www.optimabatteries.com/
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Default If you haven't checked the water level in a while, do that before buying a new battery....

... from personal experience with my '96.
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I second the optima... they kick pattotie
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