Thanks for posting all this info, LearJet. I appreciate you sharing.
My second Nissan OEM battery just crapped out on me yesterday. Same exactly as the first one- 31 months and only one slow cranking warning before it was completely dead, and completely useless. Interestingly enough, the second OEM battery lasted two weeks longer than first battery but with less the half the driven miles or starting attempts than the first. I think they have a built in fail at just past 30 months (which, by the way, is exactly the time it is prorated to no value on a trade-in for new battery).
I had been preparing for this and bought a new 27 Optima Yellow Top last May (based on the size 27 OEM battery in the truck now) I had been using it as a second battery in my boat this summer. I wasn't too happy this morning when I pulled the Optima from the boat and noticed that it was taller than the size 27 OEM battery and had the terminals reversed....oh well, at least the boat gets to keep a great battery
But again, thanks. With the info provided, I am armed with the knowledge that the 35 Yellow Top fits and works well, so I will be picking one up tomorrow morning. No more crappy OEM batteries for me.
Thanks again!