2012 battery

Looking for a new battery as my current is on its way out. Friend was saying get the optima red top as it has much better cranking power. Looked it up as battery 35 but when I look it up it says it doesn't fit the 2012s. Am I looking up the wrong one?

Also any recommendations of a different type with strong cranking?

 

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You can make it fit. I put a Diehard Plat 31M in mine, made it fit. 1150 CCA

 

The RED top Optima batteries aren't nearly as impressive as the YELLOW top.

I've owned both. The Red top battery that we owned, didn't last any longer or worked any better than a standard battery off the shelves. I think ours died after 3 years.

The Yellow top battery we owned was on our Jeep (offroad rig). Although it didn't see many miles.... it sat in the garage a lot. It never lost charge and fired up everytime. It handled using the winch many many many times. It lasted much longer than 3 years...and we sold the jeep with the YT in it.

Have you priced a Toyota battery? I replaced my original OEM battery after 5 years - and it was still good. I figured I was on borrowed time. Toyota battery that I have now, has an awesome warranty ( I just can't remember what that is...replaced it 3 years ago).

But wait..... ARe you still under warranty? Your current OEM battery probably has a 6 year warranty on it.... I'd contact the dealer and get another one!!!

 

...Group size 24F, should be an exact fit for your truck. Just put one in my '10 Tacoma. Not the cheapest alternative out there but when you have to deal with cold winters (like me) it's nice to have a reliable battery.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...ry&vehicleIdSearch=572779&searchedFrom=header

 

I installed a Sears Diehard Platinum, Group Size 35, in my 2012 and it fit perfectly.

http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinum-automotive-battery-group-size-35-price/p-02851035000P

 

Boy, $250 + tax is a little pricey.....

 

This is my plan when I need a new battery. I had an Optima Red top in my VW and it was great, but I have heard so much about quality control going downhill I wouldn't spend my money on another one.

 

Why do you need any thing special? What's up with the battery how do you know it's going bad?

 

I used an auto zone platinum,been great so far.maybe 2 years

 

odyssey

 

Yep, Odyssey.
Far superior than Optima in my past and recent exp.. I'll never buy another.

 

Tried Costco brand Kirkland battery? I read they are made by Interstate.

 

Many years ago I "Blew Up" the Acid battery in my FJ 40 while in Moab. Got an Optima Red top....lasted about 2 years, got it replaced, lasted about 2 years, they finally had me pay to upgrade to a Yellow Top....lasted about 3 years....went back to the old acid type from Auto Zone and it has been in there for about 5 years now. Unless you have a specific reason to go away from the old type battery, I would not recommend the Optimas! Lots of dollars and at least for me, not such good life. I won an Oddesy that will go in the new Taco, will have to see how that works out, though they seem to have a better track record than the Optimas. Also note, for some reason the Red Tops have a better warranty than the yellow top.

 

Odyssey or the sears diehard platinum's that are made by Odyssey, I will never buy another optima, wasn't impressed with what they cost ad only to get 2yrs f service from it.

 

Odyssey or Sears die hard gets a from me too!

 

You do realize that there are maybe three battery manufactures in the US that make all the batteries? There are hundreds of brand names but only 3 major players.

 

Anything special getting it to fit?

 

This guy nailed it....

 

who are the three companies?