I did some study tonight on the various batteries..the Optima diffinitely sounds like a winner .

Sears Die hard sounds good except for this quote . " The batteries are guaranteed for 30 months, including free replacement for up to 90 days after the purchase date. "The 90 day free replacement.???? huh.Walmart is 18 month free replacement. ..and no questions asked. I got mine replaced last year on month 16.

I do like the maintenance free gel cells though in Die hard and Optima. The Optimas were 157.00 though but with free shipping.

On the other hand...Walmart is only 10 minutes away and I can get their best for about 70.00. Also , they are very easy to deal with when taking them back.That is a bonus in itself..

I believe I will use strictly distilled water from here out and see if that helps. I read a lot of reviews and 2 years on Walmart's Everstart Maxx batteries are about normal.

Here are the warranty stats on the Optima Battery which can be bought at Sears for 169.00
Optima Battery Warranties

The Optima warranty is honored at Optima dealers nationwide.





[align=center]Model[/align]
[align=center]Optima Manufacturer's Warranty [/align]

[align=center]D31M[/align]
[align=center]18 months free replacement + 18 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]D34M[/align]
[align=center]18 months free replacement + 18 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]TF1800[/align]
[align=center]18 months free replacement + 18 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]34M[/align]
[align=center]18 months free replacement + 18 months pro-rated2[/align]

[align=center]D31A[/align]
[align=center]24 months free replacement + 12 months pro-rated3,4[/align]

[align=center]D31T[/align]
[align=center]24 months free replacement + 12 months pro-rated3,4[/align]

[align=center]D34[/align]
[align=center]12 months free replacement + 12 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]D34/78[/align]
[align=center]12 months free replacement + 12 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]D35[/align]
[align=center]12 months free replacement + 12 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]D75/25[/align]
[align=center]12 months free replacement + 12 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]D51[/align]
[align=center]12 months free replacement + 12 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]D51R[/align]
[align=center]12 months free replacement + 12 months pro-rated2,3,4[/align]

[align=center]6465[/align]
[align=center]36 months free replacement + 36 months pro-rated1,2,5[/align]

[align=center]34/78[/align]
[align=center]36 months free replacement + 36 months pro-rated1,2,5[/align]

[align=center]34R[/align]
[align=center]36 months free replacement + 36 months pro-rated1,2,5[/align]

[align=center]75/25[/align]
[align=center]36 months free replacement + 36 months pro-rated1,2,5[/align]

[align=center]8081[/align]
[align=center]36 months free replacement + 36 months pro-rated1,2,5[/align]

[align=center]84[/size][/color][/font]85[/align]
[align=center]36 months free replacement + 36 months pro-rated1,2,5[/align]

[align=center]6V[/align]
[align=center]24 months free replacement + 36 months pro-rated1,2,5[/align]

Same 18 month warranty as Walmart's 70.00 battery.[8D]

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