[M J D]

I like and prefer Napa, but the local Napa closed down about 6 months ago. I have an O'Reilly's Auto about a mile up the road, and it is utterly amazing how fast they can get product to the store. You can get stuff overnight. Sometimes I've ordered around 8:00-9:00pm and it arrives at 7:30am the next morning.

They don't always have the product I like, and I bought a clutch from Summit Racing yesterday. They will usually take about 4 days.

There's a Napa in Kelseyville, and bought a battery for a forklift from them...wasn't cheap, but they have good service per the battery dates.

I've bought a few things from them already, but it's good to have a Napa close. They can get Beck/Arnley which is basically OEM parts.

I need to order vintage parts from specialty vendors, like Jim Carter or The Filling Station, Chevs of the 40s, et al...

I've purchased a number of Deka batteries when my local Napa was here, and they also sell Optima.

I buy automotive batteries at the salvage yard, your choice 25$, 60 day warranty from them. There is usually naps or O'Reilly's batteries on the shelf so I get those. I have an excellent working relationship with either one so if it craps out they warranty it. As for new batteries group 31 stud mount ( which are much larger than automotive batteries) are way cheaper, about 80$ my cost. I've converted quite a few vehicles to use that battery if space allows.

 

[M J D]

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Personally I think those suck because it's more connection points for corrosion. A lot of the batteries now are both top and side post which is good if your going into a vehicle with questionable lifespan. I've junked more than 1 vehicle where I salvaged the battery and or tires for another. I've always had GM so the side post batteries never bothered me.