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Old 05-29-2025, 11:38 PM   #10
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Default Re: Optima 6V Battery Question

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Originally Posted by Shoebox View Post
I need to order a new 6V optima for my '39 Merc, this one lasted about 7 years. While checking around for prices (EVERYONE is at 249.95) I saw the battery now reads "OPTIMA by Clarios" I'm just curious is this something recent or what? Thanks.
Johnson Controls had a Battery Group for a number of years and Optima became a managed brand following an acquisition. During the 2010s, the Battery Group was sold with the new parent ultimately becoming Clarios.
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