I have a battery that is almost dead. somebody gave me a new battery, but it's not the same dimensions. The cranking amps are about the same. I would like to know if using that other battery will damage my car?
2006-11-27 06:34:37 · 15 answers · asked by lupe 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As long as the lugs fit and it clamps down securely use it .Most car batteries do not vary much in height so I'd say it will fit
2006-11-27 06:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like others said the main thing is to make sure the hood clears the battery and if it is a top post battery you can short out the battery if it hits. Other than that most batteries now use the same hold downs (clamping to the notch in bottom of battery) so that generally isn't a problem. Or if you have to in a pinch you can McGuiver it with a rubber bungee cord but not the cloth ones they rot out very quickly from acid. Other than that if it fits in the tray and is 12V you are good to go.
2006-11-27 06:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by Bmod98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Efficiency is the cheapest and fastest way. Most houses where I live heat with oil. There is more wood available in the state every year, so burning wood (pellets for convienience) would be a good way to get away from imported oil. Fischer/Troppsham process can make fuel from biomass, but not nearly enough to run the countries fleet of vehicles on. Again, efficiency would go a long way towards the conversion process to electric. Light cars get better gas mileage and light cars are needed for all electric transportation. The country can already produce enough power to drive an all electric fleet of vehicles IF we figure out how to charge at off peak times when power plants currently are burning fuel but not producing any electricity.
2016-05-23 12:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dad was in the airforce and worked on planes and cars. he was also an auto mechanic for most of his life and still works on cars to this day. He has taught me a lot about cars and i will tell you this....DO NOT use a different size battery. It could cause a lot of damage to the spark plugs because they could have a harder time relaying the message to the engine when you try to start your car. Resulting in your car being unable to start some days. It just is not a good idea whatsoever. If you got the new battery for free, spend the money and get one that actually fits properly. If you bought it somewhere, then return it for the correct size. With ANY piece of equipment in an automobile it is not a good idea to force something to fit that is too small or too big.
2006-11-27 06:42:05 · answer #4 · answered by sunny_cherries2323 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The problem is, it will not fit in the space under the hood for the battery. You do not want the battery to fall out! It has to FIT!
2006-11-27 06:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if it will fit and the post are on the same side as yours. If your post are on the side and so is the one you were given then you should be in good shape.
2006-11-27 06:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the wrong one in my car right now and it has worked for almost 2 years now
as long as it is 12 volt it really shouldnt hurt
2006-11-27 08:46:19 · answer #7 · answered by hillbilly271 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No probably Not cause any "damage" should be completely ok to use as long as it fits where it belongs
2006-11-27 06:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by Daddy James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use the same size battery just to be safe.
2006-11-27 06:36:03 · answer #9 · answered by Joe Somebody 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
size not important. would be nice if you could secure it in place.
minimum amps important.
2006-11-27 06:42:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋