infiniti battery or Interstate Megatron?

Post by **qship96** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:28 am

Ok,just got a new factory battery for the q,and after replacing it every 3.5 years,am wondering if I should use it in my 280zx which needs a battery,and get the Interstate Megatron for thw Q?I am selling the Z,so I can put either battery in it and keep the best brand for the Q-any ideas how these 2 batterys stack up? The Interstate has about 75 more cold cranking amps than OEM,otherwise quality differences are unknown.prices are similar for both.

Post by **Rex** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:35 am

I'll suggest the Optima Red Top, make sure you get the "tray" that goes with it. It raises the battery up to the tie down bar.

IMHO, no one does batteries better than Optima.

Post by **AZhitman** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:11 pm

^ Agreed.

And Dan at Midway has a RIPPIN' deal on them.

Post by **Jeff Williams** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:10 am

Rex wrote:I'll suggest the Optima Red Top, make sure you get the "tray" that goes with it. It raises the battery up to the tie down bar.

IMHO, no one does batteries better than Optima.

ABSOLUTELY!

The car turns over much faster with the Optima. I bet the savings on the starter iw worth the extra for the battery.

I wish mine had come with the top that works as a tray. I had to improvise, to get it tight.

Post by **louiegz** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:46 am

I just put an Optima Red Top in my Q. So far, so good. I didn't get the tray, so I have to go and get some shorter tie downs. I did a rig to secure it for now, But I'd like something more permanant.

Post by **Rex** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:04 am

louiegz wrote:I just put an Optima Red Top in my Q. So far, so good. I didn't get the tray, so I have to go and get some shorter tie downs. I did a rig to secure it for now, But I'd like something more permanant.

Did you get the battery at AutoZone? They should give you the tray/platform for free.

I would assume anywhere esle you buy it they'd do the same as well.

Post by **Jeff Williams** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:52 pm

I understand the battery comes with a protective top cover, that flips upside down, to be used as a tray under the battery. I bought a display model, and the cover was missing. I got a great deal for it, though.

Post by **Th4rg0r** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:50 pm

Just curious about the optima, used to use the NTB made-for-truck tougher diehards, seems fine, until NTB split with sears, and only carry Exides now. Deciding on a new battery before mine dies, thinking of the optima since it's only like 20 bucks more than mine ...

So, question is, does the Optima last much longer than a regular battery ( >3 years)? I really heard good things about it and think I'll swap my exide out. And are the Reds the only option? (oooh, another reason I know I'll love these is that they're red, heh, I'll paint my whole engine red if I have the choice)

Thanks guys,

Shang

Post by **JedCoop** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:38 pm

The longer the battery has been on the shelf, the much quicker it will die in use. Therefore buy a bettery from a place that sells lots of batteries fast. It is more important than the brand.

HEAT kills batteries, not cold. Batteries will not last as long in Arizona as they do in Oregon. I don't know if the expensive batteries really have longer lives than "normal" batteries in high heat.

If you buy any battery with more reserve power, it will be longer before the battery becomes a problem. Go beyond the guides and get the the biggest thing that fits your vehicle.

I just replace my battery at the first sign of a problem with a fresh, high powered, cheaper brand battery. In my area, the place to go is Costco.

p.s. I wouldn't buy a factory battery because they sell so few, therefore they sit on the shelf too long.

Post by **Black95Q** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:33 pm

I only use Optima batteries in all of my cars for peace of mind. Its worth the extra money IMO.

Post by **Rex** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:56 am

Jeff Williams wrote:I understand the battery comes with a protective top cover, that flips upside down, to be used as a tray under the battery. I bought a display model, and the cover was missing. I got a great deal for it, though.

Ahhh, I did not know they used a cover for protection during shipment that doubles as a "booster" tray. That's actually a pretty efficient use of consumables.

Post by **qship96** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:08 am

decided against the optima due to not wanting to adapt an incorrect size battery to the vehicle.ANYONE have any experience with the Interstate Megatron? tired of factory short lived batteries!

Post by **RobertsnewQ** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:13 am

Probably doesn't matter too much. There are only two or three manufacturers of automotive batteries in the US anyway. All the various brands you see are just re-labeled for a particular retailer.

Like someone mentioned above, always buy your batteries in a place that has high turnover and get the freshest one you can.

Yep, heat is the killer - it seems like I always get stuck with a failed battery & calling AAA in the summer.

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