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bravekozak

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optima battery

10-28-2014, 08:37 PM

Which Optima battery will fit our Festivas? I believe our Festivas came from the factory with group size 35 batteries. 9 x 6-7/8 x 8-3/4 having standard DIN terminals. Is that correct?

What is the equivalent BCI group number?

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10-28-2014, 09:06 PM

Bci 35 red top and bci d35 for the yellow top.
They weigh 36.40 lbs with 620cca for the yellow top

http://m.oreillyauto.com/mt/www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Battery+-+Automotive/C0423/C0005.oap?model=Festiva&vi=1128181&year=1991&make=Ford

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10-28-2014, 09:33 PM

oreilly's part # yel34

yellow optima battery is compatable

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10-29-2014, 12:04 AM

Civic D51r Yellow tops fit.
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10-29-2014, 02:12 AM

nevermind that reply
I read the first post wrong.
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