My ancient USA made Optima battery is dying...

[4X4HIGH]

This battery has served me well for over at least 10 years. I really can't remember when I bought it, so it easily could be 12 - 15 years old. It seems that it is starting to give up the good fight. It starts great if I drive my Suburban every few days, but if it sits for a week, the first start is getting a bit slow. It still gets the job done, but just not like it has.
I couldn't ask for anything more from a battery. I have not had the best luck with a Yellow top that I bought a few years back, so I am not sure what I will replace this Red top with. I only wish the Optimas were still the same and made here in the USA. Maybe I will look at the DiHard Platinum line...
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Just for reference that battery was made in Febuary of 2006 (date code on battery)

 

[Keitha]

That's cool to know. That puts it at 10 1/2 years - I feel I got my money out of that one and it's not dead yet.