Actually batteries have improved somewhat. The Optima battery is a completely sealed battery and has a very high power to weight ratio. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > It isn't just gasoline -- every fluid that goes into a car is > formulated much better now: > - Oil > - Antifreeze > - Hydraulic fluids > Filter media are also better. > > > The only consumables that haven't improved are batteries. > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/