[SilverFleetwood85]

I have had really good luck with Diehard batteries, on my mom's car it lasted for 5 years.

 

[Randy_W]

I just replaced the Delco in my shop Van (Savana), I bought the van new in July, 1997. It's got 84,000 miles, the battery was working fine, but I figured after 8+ years of faithful service, it deserved a rest. Of course it got a new Delco.:thumbsup:

 

[Katshot]

Just surfing around on a holiday weekend before I go out to work on the brakes (gotta turn my drums on the FW).
Couldn't resist digging up some olds ones!
I did missread it that you won't buy one. I would prefer a open cell batt myself (I have recovered batteries with some distilled water and saved me the headache, not to mention protecting the environment by not dumping more lead off to be recycled, keep it in use), but with the long life on the couple AC Delco's I have had, they do seem to be good batteries. I think the Autozone ones suck, they don't last in my experience. My last AC Delco (other than was came in my 94 FWB) was in the mid to late 90's.
In the Army we used to rebuild them overseas, but in the US they all were farmed out to Exide.

You didn't mis-read it. I did mention that I wouldn't buy one but as I said, it's NOT because they're a bad battery. I just hate that they are sealed. I won't buy a battery that can't even be properly tested and serviced.

 

[the APEMAN]

It's the old "throw away" idea. If the batt needs anything then just get another one. This has been applied to TV sets and many other goods.
I always had excellent service from Interstate batteries. Also liked Delco. Had several Exides let me down.

 

[SilverFleetwood85]

It's the old "throw away" idea. If the batt needs anything then just get another one. This has been applied to TV sets and many other goods.
I always had excellent service from Interstate batteries. Also liked Delco. Had several Exides let me down.

America is the definition of a "throw away society." :annoyed: You have to pay more usually to get higher quality goods.

 

[Caddy-O]

I`m considering replacing the battery in my `96 SLS; Talked to a local Delco authorized supplier/auto repair shop and he told me he no longer stocks Delco batteries. Said they started outsourcing a few years back and he kept getting too many returns so he switched to Interstate and hasn`t had any problems. He said he had heard they corrected the problem and they may be ok now. Cost $96. I`m shopping around. Probably will go with Walmart which is just 2 miles from my house, and $62 for equivalent battery. Do you guys know anything about the problems with Delco batteries and if they have been corrected? Are Delco Batteries Still the Best??

 

[CadillacSTS42005]

im with Mad'lac about Optima followed by DieHard

 

[Patrick7997]

I've been very pleased with the Optima. My future batteries will be Optima.

 

[N0DIH]

I have been wondering if the costs are worth it on the Optima. I have been wanting to mount mine upside down under my trunk in my 94 Fleetwood.

If you have ever driven a car that used to have a front mount battery and made it a rear, you would LOVE it. It is so nice to have more balance in the car!