Re: [T3] Duralast batteries anyone?

["Dean Carpenter" <pontiac@gbso.net>]

The Optima is a "gel-cell" technology battery.... it is completely sealed
and can be installed upside down. They tend to be more for off-road use and
race cars.They also are sold with special hold down brackets if you need
them. Unless you need a special installation, I really wouldn't recommend
the additional cost (about twice as much as a Duralast). From what I see
they do not last as long as the Duralast or Duralast Gold Batteries.... most
tell me they get about three years from the Optima. My Duralast got eight.
And I never had a problem with it in the winter.

Dean
'71 SB FI/AT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Duralast batteries anyone?


> On 17 Jun 2005 at 20:41, Keith Park wrote:
>
> > Oh Im sold on it, provided the price isnt too much more than the
interstate.
> > My question is will the Group 47 fit a SQUAREBACK?  It needs to fit in
the
> > bracket in the floor, have the clamp properly secure the backside, not
be
> > too high and hit the seat... have the guard for the positive
terminal....
>
> Don't they have one you can look at? Or could you take in an old 42 for
> comparison?
>
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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