Yellow Optima Batteries Price

can u run just 3 optimas instead of 4

 

Short answer, yes.

 

I have had incredibly good service with NAPA batteries.

Mine are over three years old and going strong. Local NAPA store guy says it is not uncommon for them to last 5 years or so. They are priced at $119 each and if not immediately in stock at your local store can usually be ordered and delivered the same business day or the next day at the very latest.

 

If I remember correctly, Interstate builds NAPA's batteries for them.

I wouldn't spend the money on Optimas, over hyped and over priced.

 

I was seriously considering Optima's a month ago, I was drawing my batteries down a lot. Changed my mind when I stumbled across Interstate blem's @ $50/piece @ Vander Haag's. They're working just fine and everyone I've talked to who runs them claims 3-4 year lifespan. Heck, for $50/pc I'll replace them every year or two and still be money ahead. Running my inverter heavily and still cranks like crazy every morning as well.

I will say this, the Optima's are prettier, lol.

 

I didn't know they had Interstate blems there, which store?

 

Sioux Falls is where I got mine

 

2 years ago I got 4 Opitma yellowtops for $180ish per at Auto Zone, nobody would price match them.
I bought this truck in '05 and even with Cat batteries haven't gotten more than 2 winters from a set of 4, when the first one goes bad I replace them all.

So far after running a fridge and Coleman cooler for 36 hours or so I've had a couple slow starts but never had to jumpstart.

 

how often do you guys replace your batteries? my truck cranks slow in the mornings and i think i might need to replace the batteries.

 

Maybe you just need to get some sandpaper, steel wool and clean connections? I had your same problem and all it was - was corroded connections needing cleaned. Pull your batteries out and take them to the nearest AutoZone, Napa, etc and let them load test your batteries. It's a free service. If one is bad replace them all. Never mismatch old and new batteries, they won't last.