Re: Time For New Battery
Hey BB,
Its been a while since I was into batteries but, Interstate Batteries used to make an (MT26R). The "MT" stands for Megatron, which is a higher cranking battery made by a company called Johnson Control Inc.which makes a large amount of all Car Batteries Sold in the US, and are a very well built Battery! The higher Cranking Amps work better on vehicles like the PT that has a large amount of Electronics.
The Optima is a great battery is produced by a separate division of the same company. As mentioned in other posts on the subject, The purpose fro the Optima is to provide a Deep Cycle Battery whivh is specifically designed to be completely drained, and re-charged over, and over without harm to the battery itself. This includes if you have a big stereo, neon/LED's, or other electronics that puts a lot of stress on the charging systems.
Those two would be my preferable choice. I would suggest shopping around for price. Remember you could buy on average 4-5 regular batteries to one new Optima, so their is a big price difference!
After you get your Battery installed, its always a good idea to swing by a Pep Boys, or any other good Auto Parts Store, and ask them to check your Charging System. Its a simple, and free test, and will assure the car is generating enough current to maintain the battery.
Go easy, and good luck on your decision!!
Candyman
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