What kind of battery for my car?

[Lionel'z Camaro]

I need to buy a new battery for my 2000 V6 Camaro. I'm looking to buy a Diehard but what size and what are the things I should look for to buy my battery? And how much$$$???

[V8 Killer]

geez...go down to a freggin auto parts store...

[Lionel'z Camaro]

I'm suprised that nobody seems to know. I like to know what I'm talking about BEFORE I go to an auto parts store, but... I'll ask someone else

[Loochy88]

i dont remember the model number on mine, but any old autoparts store will be able to find the one that fits your car. just make sure it has the side terminals. autozone has duralast batteries that have always treated me fine.

[Loochy88]

...and the warranty on them is awesome

[Lionel'z Camaro]

thanks loochy

[terminaldegree]

It's a group 78 battery I think, and yes, it has side terminals. Be sure to clean the cable ends with a wire brush really well.

I bought my battery based on a) price b) free replacement warranty period, and c) availability of retailers to get warranty service.

In other words, the $58 "premium" battery at WalMart. The major parts stores are competitive, though. WM honored a warranty claim when I [accidentally] pierced the casing with an overly long terminal extender-- no questions asked.

Although those gel-cell Optima's are neat, you'd have to try pretty damn hard to convince me they're worth twice the money or so.

[Lionel'z Camaro]

thanks you guys... I never hear anyone talk about the good batteries to buy so this info helps.

[96RS Alex]

I bought an Optima, it has many advantages over other brands: http://www.dcbattery.com/optima2.html
I hear this winter will be brutal for the Camaro according to some sources.

[shenanigans]

I have an optima...

only reason why I got an optima is I put a little more strain on the battery then most, since I run no belt(no alternator) at the dragstrip.


normally I'd get a "midrange one" that has like a 3 year warranty and it will generally get fried before the warranty is up in FL, since heat kills most batteries here. At first warranty claim I usually upgrade to the top of the line one for a cost of like $15 more, and get like a 5 year warranty. Then I am set for the life of the car.

but not sure what people experience in "cold weather"

we only see 30* like maybe 6 times ever in the winter, if its a colder winter.