Question about the O'Reilly AGM battery

[trickyrix]

I'm looking at this battery from an old thread. Do these batteries need to be vented? If so, will they accept the OEM vent tubes?

[Rogue]

Yes and Yes.

[trickyrix]

Thanks!

[channelmaniac]

Actualy it's yes/no.

If your car has the big rubber connectors on the end of the vent hoses you'll have to cut them off and just slide the tubes on to the battery. Not a big deal unless you go back to OEM style.

When I put the OEM style back in mine I went to Town North and they gave me a set for free. Well, I did make a parts order while there too... The parts counter guys there are nice to work with.

[trackdog]

I have used 2 of the O'Reilly batteries and they do have the vent hose. Good choice for the money and they keep them in stock. I think they are $89 at the store verses $84 you showed on the web, but they will match it. I use the store by me on 15th St. in Plano.

Gary

[Rogue]

Well after the OEM Mazda battery exploded in my trunk, I will never put another non-AGM in my Miata's.


Seriously, but it wasn't funny.
I'm really lucky the vapor wasn't ignited.

[motorollow]

I bought an AGM from O'Reilly's it seems to be okay

[trickyrix]

Picked up the O'Reilly battery a couple days ago and made my own TCB vent tubes... so far so good!