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[coffee-3000]

Just an FYI. Consumer Reports is giving the highest rating to the Interstate Maga-Tron Plus MTP-24 battery. But it doesn't give it a recommendation because of it's price. But the best battery for the price is the EverStart Maxx-24N (North). Walmart is the only place that sells it.
Consumer Reports also recommends the others in the list with the check marks.

[Mister_Perkins]

One even better than the one listed on this chart is an Optima Deep Cell battery. They run around $250 - $300.00 though so no one really buys them unless they got bunch o' money

[uibalnme]

Optima Yellow Top FTW!

[allanlaw]

Let's not forget "Best Buy" rated Costco's finest Kirkland Group 35 battery for around $60 (made by Johnson Controls).

[wilsonman02]

I always buy toyota batteries, they seem great. Not sure who makes them, dont feel like going outside to look.

[coffee-3000]

Does anyone know if the red grease that repair shops spray on your battery terminals is call Di-Electric Grease ? Do you know if you should spray it on the battery terminals before you attach the battery connectors ? I saw some comments where some people say that it is a non-conductor and should never come between the connector and the battery terminals. They mention that you should spray it on the connection after the connector is connected to the battery.

[LynchburgCSI]

Originally Posted by wilsonman02

I always buy toyota batteries, they seem great. Not sure who makes them, dont feel like going outside to look.

Pretty sure Johnson Controls makes them.

[Buurin]

Originally Posted by uibalnme

Optima Yellow Top FTW!

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

One even better than the one listed on this chart is an Optima Deep Cell battery. They run around $250 - $300.00 though so no one really buys them unless they got bunch o' money

+1. Got mine for $220 plus tax. Proper group 35 version means I can share it between my Corolla, my dad's Camry, and a inverter/charger setup in my basement.
This must mean either CR didn't consider this battery, or it's not that good a value.

[coffee-3000]

Cosumer Reports has an Optima battery for Group 34/78 and 78/78.
It is the Optima RedTop for $150. It was the third best in this group but they didn't give it a recommendation. Maybe because of the price.
Here is Group 34/78 and 78/78 and Group 65.

Group 34/78 and 78/78


Group 65

[molson.david]

I had EverStart Maxx 24 , not sure S or N, lasted 5 years in TX! and I traded car with it.
also know two people with Interstates, post on both batteries cracked/broke off 2 years after purchase...

[pmesfun]

+1
That is what in the Xterra, Quest, Avalon and Voyager. Will replace the 07 with an EverStart when the oem craps out.

[sampsongrsk2010]

Best battery I ever had came in my 98 le 4cylinder... It was from Walmart of all places!!!

It lasted over 6 years! and never died.... until my parents borrowed it last week and I had to come get them on the side of the road as it didnt have enough amps left to turn the engine.

[uibalnme]

My Yellow Top is going on 8 years, two cars, one front end collision, and is still going strong. It doesn't matter what car needs a jump, it'll crank it up without breaking a sweat. I've even left my car sitting for 3 weeks straight, and it still started right up.

[jtex2717]

Originally Posted by uibalnme

Optima Yellow Top FTW!

Dude I have always wanted your TOM'S CAI....where the hell did you get that....and what about a Red Top its a bit less than the Yellow Top...

[uibalnme]

Originally Posted by jtex2717

Dude I have always wanted your TOM'S CAI....where the hell did you get that....and what about a Red Top its a bit less than the Yellow Top...

I got the intake from another TN member a long time ago. The Red Top is good if you don't have a lot of electrical accessories in your car. It's meant only to start, and run an engine. The Yellow Top is for high power stereo systems, or a vehicle with a bunch of electrical equipment(CB radios/off road lights/winches...and so on).