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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 01:27 AM
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Question Is my battery from dealer not AGM type?

brought 000 982 32 08 few days ago, and noticed that liquid wiggling inside if i shaking it. Looks like it's wet battery other than AGM, but It has flat top terminals and has word of "Do not open".

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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 09:15 PM
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That’s the standard 84 amp-hour battery. MB claims all their batteries are AGM.

https://www.mbusa.com/en/owners/part...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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That’s the standard 84 amp-hour battery. MB claims all their batteries are AGM.

https://www.mbusa.com/en/owners/part...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I did a few research on this, looks like this statement is not valid. Original batteries which made in Germany are AGM, but MB white label made in US may not I think.

I can clearly see the "water" inside moving upside down when shaking.
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Okay. The only research I did was the quote from MBUSA.
The old Mercedes Benz batteries by Johnson Controls, which were made in USA, were AGM and electrolyte could be seen above the plates through the translucent cases.
Maybe this is the same, maybe not.
Either way it should work in the car.
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