Looking for 6 volt battery

[runamoc]

[my59]

I'm on my third Interstate in 15 years.
One cracked a case when it was about two years old (I wrenched on the positive terminal too hard) and the others went well past the 60 month expected life span. I got no problem with them.
_________________
my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget.

[Jürgen]

I went the Optima. It works great.

I'm a little obsessive about keeping the stock configuration, but the battery is the one place where I make an exception. The Optima has no risk of acid leakage, which was one of the top 5 problems that the PO passed on to me.

[Agave58]

[chrismredsox1]

I would go with the 6-volt optima battery. It's a great product, and no worries about any possible acid leakage. They're hard to find in stores, but you can buy them direct through Optima's website

[KillerTux]

How do you install the optima battery I just put it on its side but it seems that the terminals could touch or maybe the springs from the seat touch it too.
_________________
1964 Beetle Convertible

[79SuperVert]

Mine fits upright under the seat. The PO held it down with a battery cover that is held down using the original battery hold-down fixtures. But I have a couple of rubber mats over the top of the battery to ensure it doesn't make contact with the underside of the seat cushion metal.
_________________
Central Jersey VW Society

Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt.

[64vdub]

These cap terminal covers work awesome!, no chance of falling off as they are flexible, but still snap over terminal tightly.
http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=OSS&MfrPartNumber=01414
_________________
64' Pearl White beetle, type 113 sedan. Purchased in Hamburg Germany, driven for a year via vw tourist program, shipped to CA in 1965.

Founding member of Derkaferklub, Southern Cal. since 2008

Q: Would you consider a trade? What do you collect?
A: I collect money


GO SF GIANTS!

[ThorpS18]

[morymob]

A farm supply dealer,Tractor supply, sell 6V as older tractors use them, used to get mine there when i drove 6v bugs,were cheaper too. Don't know if they still carry size for bugs,u just have to call them.

[Newdashsplit]

I called the Optima Factory and they said no problem running the battery on its side

[hitest]