2007-10-18 03:21:04 · 5 answers · asked by shirleykins 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No. Recharging the battery makes some of the water in the acid evaporate. All you need to do is replace the water. Since you need a set amount of acid top react completely with a set amount of metal, adding more acid doesn't actually help, unless you add more lead plates as well - which is the same as buying a new battery (but without the warrantee.) Adding extra acid can also be dangerous - the battery can explode, spraying acid over the engine and anything else nearby. And since the acid becomes more concentrated when the water evaporates, adding more acid keeps the concentration high, and it can actually become strong enough to dissolve the battery casing.
Good luck!
2007-10-18 03:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already have sulphuric acid IN your battery mixed with distilled water. When the battery is in good shape and charged, it should have a liquid specific gravity of 1.260 to approximately 1.280. Do NOT GET IT ON YOUR SKIN.
That means the acid is strong. Adding water will weaken it.
You can get a battery tester at an auto parts store.
When your battery discharges, the acid is WEAK with a specific gravity closer to that of water, 1.100 , and remember the s.g. of water is 1.000. Adding acid will not necessarily SOLVE the problem either, if the plates are bad.
Either the lead battery plates are in good shape or they are not, the lead plates combined with the sulphuric acid is what makes the battery work.
Even if you have access to battery acid, be very careful, you MUST know how to handle it. It IS dangerous.
Above all, be careful! When charging, batteries give off hydrogen which is explosive.
The acid will burn through your skin and clothing very quickly.
2007-10-18 10:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by fiddlesticks9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The addition of any liquid is not going to recharge your battery.
The water in the battery acid can evaporate, which is why it needs to be replenished in many batteries.
2007-10-18 10:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it called battery acid. this is what you pour into the distilled water.
2007-10-18 10:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by LEXUSRY 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope, that's a new one to me
2007-10-18 10:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by missakerissa 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋