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Old 07-16-2004, 08:23 AM
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Default Tend to agree; battery tends to run dry with time

Then again, if it's over about 3 years old could be time for a new one. German batteries haven't been the greatest for longevity in my experience.
Old 07-16-2004, 09:20 AM
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Water added jumped ran for 30 minutes. FIXED thanks RKA (agian).
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np!
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Default get the orange top, from what i've read, that is the correct batt for

our cars based on the terminals being reversed.
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is that an optima battery? how did you put water in an optima?
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Default the model number is 34R. The R is for reverse terminals. the orange tops are now

red, still with reverse terminals.

34 - Standard "red top"

34R - Red top w/ reverse terminals. (Was orange top)

D34 - Deep Cycle "Yellow Top"

D34 - Deep Cycle "Blue Top" (Same as yellow, but had extra terminals)
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i see. thx for the info.
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No, he's got an OEM.
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Default Really?

I need to stop by your Costco becuase my local Costco dosen't stock it
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