How do you fill a car battery?

Refilling a car battery is simple yet crucial. Always use distilled or deionized water, as tap water can damage it. Ensure your car is off for safety before beginning. Use a turkey baster or funnel to add just enough water to cover the exposed plates in each cell. Never attempt to add sulfuric acid, as it can cause rapid corrosion.

Can you fill a car battery with water?

Strictly follow manufacturer guidelines on how to fill the battery with water. Don’t refill your car battery with tap water! Never use tap water when topping a car battery. Filling with water from the tap could damage it.

What happens if you add too much water to a car battery?

Too much of a good thing is bad and adding too much water can damage your car battery. When the car battery is charging or being used, the volume of the battery’s electrolyte increases. Over filling the battery causes the electrolyte to overflow out of the battery cells.

How do you fill a battery with water?

Add water to the battery cells that are low. Each battery cell will not require very much water, so you need to add replacement water gradually. Using a ‘eye-dropped’ (pipette), turkey baster or a bottle and funnel. Do not just pure it in as you will overfill the cells. You can also purchase a specific tool for topping up batteries.

How do you water a flooded battery?

Use distilled or de-ionized water only. CAUTION: The electrolyte is a solution of acid and water, so skin contact should be avoided. Step-by-step watering procedure: (Flooded batteries only) Open the vent caps and look inside the fill wells. Check the electrolyte level; the minimum level is at the top of the plates.

How do you add water to a car battery?

To add water to a car battery you will firstly need to remove the cell vent tops. Your battery will have a total of 6 cells, so you will need to add water to all 6 of them individually. Clean away any dirt from the top of the battery, this will prevent it from getting into the cells.