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Old 03-25-2007   #1
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Default battery woes

ok...my battery won't hold a charge..it's a delco...
anyone else replaced a battery lately...brand, cost, model number
any feedback appreciated
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Old 03-25-2007   #2
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This poll will give you an idea what others are using.

http://zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1351

I put in a Duralast Gold recently from Autozone and it was $70.00
The part number was 75-DLG

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Old 03-27-2007   #3
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Replaced mine a couple of weeks ago with an Autozone DuraLast Gold. Part number 75-DLG. Price $79.99 minus $10 for the old battery.
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Old 03-28-2007   #4
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I just pulled the old battery..from my z, and I now realize
the guy i bought it from..was a cheap bastard.
it was a delca battery...WTF?
NO..not a delco...a frikkin.... delca..never even heard of em.
i guess he bought it for size, but..no wonder it crapped out.
Got me a spiffy new Delco now...getting ready for
my trip to chicago..for some gears, keyless entry, and chip.
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Old 03-29-2007   #5
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me too.......

I'm going to replace my battery for $80, but didn't hear about the $10 rebate. I gotta check on that one
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Old 06-01-2007   #6
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Default Re: battery woes

Well it looks like I'm going to need to replace my battery as well. I don't want to make any modifications to the car so it sounds like that rules the Optima out. Any other suggestions on a good battery?
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Old 06-01-2007   #7
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Well it looks like I'm going to need to replace my battery as well. I don't want to make any modifications to the car so it sounds like that rules the Optima out. Any other suggestions on a good battery?
As you can see from the above linked poll in post #2, most of us put Delco's back in. If you plan on showing it and/or want to keep it as original as possible, that is the way to go.
The last time I opted for a Duralast Gold and have not had any problems, but I do use a tender on it every few weeks to keep it charged when I haven't driven it.

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I just pulled the old battery..from my z, and I now realize
the guy i bought it from..was a cheap bastard.
it was a delca battery...WTF?
NO..not a delco...a frikkin.... delca..never even heard of em.
i guess he bought it for size, but..no wonder it crapped out.
Got me a spiffy new Delco now...getting ready for
my trip to chicago..for some gears, keyless entry, and chip.
from Mr Haibeck

Yeppers the Mizzou is a commin to da Chi-Town... I feel my Jayhawk feathers a brissilin up!

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I wont buy AC Delco batteries anymore.The parts place I buy most of my parts was told by there Delco rep that there was a new battery return policy.When you bring in a faulty Delco battery the store must put a 24 hour charge on the battery to in fact see if the battery needs to be replaced.So what do you do about a battery in the mean time,borrow one?Besides,AC Delco batteries are junk.Ill use Diehards until I find out there junk,then Il use something else.
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Old 04-30-2008   #10
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Autozone Duralast GOLD series is the only battery I buy. I have one in my 2500HD Silverado and one in the Z. Both are doing great!
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