2006-09-19 14:14:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
distilled water
2006-09-19 14:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water in the battery is actually hydrochloric acid. You should not have to add any water to the battery if everything is working properly. If the voltage regulator is bad, it will cause the acid to boil and cause it to go down. If the battery case is cracked, it will leak out. Battery acid will rust metal very quickly. It will also eat through any cotton clothes. If you have to add water to the battery, use either battery acid from a battery dealer or distilled water.
2006-09-19 14:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by rlchv70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "water" you put in is supposed to be distilled water. Regular tapwater might have imprities that will hurt battery!
The battery "water" is sulpheric acid! The better the charge,- the higher the "specific gravity" is (which is the concectration of acid).
If you use "water" from another battery to fill yours, - it will ruin the battery! Sooner-or-later!!
2006-09-19 14:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by guess78624 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a new battery, they add sulfuric acid to activate the needed chemical/metal reaction. If you are just topping off a low battery, use distilled water.
2006-09-19 14:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by united9198 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acid
2006-09-19 14:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by Miss C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you pull the plugs off the top of the battery (the plastic peice that comes off) thats where it goes, just dump normal tap water in it, till its full and your good to go!
2006-09-19 14:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by JustinFordJones 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dilute sulphuric acid.
2006-09-19 14:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Fadhl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acid!!
2006-09-19 14:15:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋