DIY: Battey removal and replace Optima - Page 2 - G35Driver

Jul 29, 2009 | 07:33 PM

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Does the lube protect the terminals from corrosion?

Jul 29, 2009 | 07:36 PM

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That's the general idea.

Sep 15, 2009 | 12:11 AM

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Great write up.

Used this to install my Optima YellowTop this evening.

Sep 15, 2009 | 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CandlestickPark

Great write up.

Used this to install my Optima YellowTop this evening.

How did you get YellowTop to fit as the terminal posts are aligned different? I have a YellowTop sitting up in an old car because I dont know how to install it as the the wires for the terminals are too short.

Sep 15, 2009 | 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kentonio

I didn't have any issues with the terminal posts being misaligned. Everything fit exactly like the original battery I removed from my car.

This is the battery I put in (thanks bigc for the heads up on this):