BATTERY FLUID (CONVENTIONAL BATTERIES)
• A poorly maintained battery will deteriorate rapidly. Check the battery fluid
level often. Add only distilled water. Tap water contains minerals that are
harmful to a battery.
• Unless the plates
q
are exposed
before charging, distilled water
should be added to a battery after
charging. If the plates are exposed,
add water to about 1/8 inch (3 mm)
above the plates, then charge. Check
the fluid level again after charging.
Maintain the fluid level 1/4 inch (6
mm)
w
below the bottom of the fill
well
e
in the cell cover
r
. Do not
overfill.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a
battery watering system, please refer
to watering system instruction
manual for proper use
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