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car battery's are filled with a special acid electrolyte which is 65% water however if the level drops it is ok to top them up with distilled water the water doesn't turn to acid it just mixes with the acid

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Vw gti change battery water?

No, you don't ever change battery water. Batteries have hydrochloric acid in them, not water, even though you use water to top them off. Do not mess with the acid in your battery. You should always use distilled water to fill your batteries.


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What do automobile batteries contain?

Common automobile batteries are Lead/acid (dilute sulphuric acid) batteries.


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What acid is found in batteries?

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What percentage sulphuric acid is used in car batteries?

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Is regular battery acid the same for golf cart batteries?

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How do you replenish acid in batteries?

On standard unsealed lead-acid batteries, just unscrew the caps and refill if needed. This cannot be done on sealed lead-acid or gel cell lead-acid batteries. Dry cell batteries don't contain acid.


Types of electrolytes use in car batteries?

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