Anyone here add water to the battery regularly?
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Anyone here add water to the battery regularly?
My car has been starting really sluggishly for awhile now. I figured it was a weak battery, probably due for a change. I checked the terminal connections, used a wire brush to clean off any oxidation, retightened them on and its still sluggish when you turn the key.
I read online about adding distilled water to the battery and thought I would give it a shot. When I opened up the 6 caps on top of the battery and shined a flashlight in, every cell looked bone dry (as far as I could see). I put a whole bunch of distilled water into the cells and presto, now it starts like its supposed to.
Just wondering if this is a regular thing we are supposed to do to get longer life out of our batteries. I searched the threads, and no one has mentioned adding water to the battery. Anyone on here regularly top off their battery with distilled water? I can't imagine it losing too much water, but even though I was careful not to overfill, I put in over a half gallon and can probably fit another 1/4 to 1/2 gallon.
I read online about adding distilled water to the battery and thought I would give it a shot. When I opened up the 6 caps on top of the battery and shined a flashlight in, every cell looked bone dry (as far as I could see). I put a whole bunch of distilled water into the cells and presto, now it starts like its supposed to.
Just wondering if this is a regular thing we are supposed to do to get longer life out of our batteries. I searched the threads, and no one has mentioned adding water to the battery. Anyone on here regularly top off their battery with distilled water? I can't imagine it losing too much water, but even though I was careful not to overfill, I put in over a half gallon and can probably fit another 1/4 to 1/2 gallon.
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All batteries require some distilled water from time to time.
That is why I stay away from those maintenance free batteries.
Keep the fluid up and the terminals clean and the battery will give you good service for along time.
All batteries require some distilled water from time to time.
That is why I stay away from those maintenance free batteries.
Keep the fluid up and the terminals clean and the battery will give you good service for along time.
