Re: battery replacement advice for 1952

Posted by HH56 On 2014/4/6 15:13:21

I'm thinking any 6v battery is luck of the draw. Neither the O'Reilly or the Napa appears to have a long warranty period -- around two years, 3 max and both prorated after a few months if I'm reading it correctly. I guess with yours getting 4 years it is on borrowed time.

As to the Optima, you will get many answers. Some swear by them and others have not had as good a luck. I did try one in my regular car and also in the 56. Both lasted for about 5 years. The one in the Packard did much better than the "boutique" batteries I had been using before it. The one in the pickup about the same as the original battery.

The failure was the same as most and happened fairly rapidly -- starting was getting slower and slower. I'd charge overnight and car would start OK maybe once or twice until battery finally wouldn't hold a charge and no start at all. I replaced them both with regular batteries because I didn't see it was worth the extra approx $100. One in the Packard with a Napa and the other with whatever brand Costco was selling for modern cars.