The Battery

**kudil** · November 22nd, 2007 10:23 AM

Good morning.

Need help.
Had this mechanic from a battery store check my battery. Openned the lids, inserted some sort of a dip stick. All the holes had fluids but said that my battery is already dead. How do I know the correct level of fluid in the battery? Thanks!

**yebo** · November 22nd, 2007 10:45 AM

electrolyte tester yung i-insert nya, to test the battery acid. hygrometer yata tawag dun, it tells if the acid is still ok. if the battery is dead, no matter if you change the acid or add water it is dead. mura lang battery, mas mura kesa sa towing ng mmda.

**monsrick** · November 22nd, 2007 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by kudil

Good morning.

Need help.
Had this mechanic from a battery store check my battery. Openned the lids, inserted some sort of a dip stick. All the holes had fluids but said that my battery is already dead. How do I know the correct level of fluid in the battery? Thanks!

Have it check again sa ibang battery store,then while they are checking with the dips,look also,water level must meet the green color,means its okey pa,when it meet the red color,you know na what it means hehehe Better buy na the maintainance free battery,no hazzle!

**Memphis Raines** · November 22nd, 2007 11:03 AM

Here are some threads that might help:

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**mbeige** · November 22nd, 2007 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by yebo

electrolyte tester yung i-insert nya, to test the battery acid. hygrometer yata tawag dun, it tells if the acid is still ok. if the battery is dead, no matter if you change the acid or add water it is dead. mura lang battery, mas mura kesa sa towing ng mmda.

Yep, get a new battery soon or risk it.

Unless of course if your car is a diesel, you can keep going on even without the battery just don't shut it down until you reach a battery shop

**userfriendly** · November 22nd, 2007 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by mbeige

Yep, get a new battery soon or risk it.

Unless of course if your car is a diesel, you can keep going on even without the battery just don't shut it down until you reach a battery shop

Just dont turn on any unnecessary electrical devices like your sound system.

The dipstick is called a hydrometer.

**erict** · November 22nd, 2007 04:04 PM

or better replace your battery with Zero Maintenance

**mbk347** · March 7th, 2013 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by erict

or better replace your battery with Zero Maintenance

you can try the AMARON battery - zero maintenance na daw siya...

**jick.cejoco** · March 7th, 2013 10:37 AM

the tool used to extract specimen from the battery cells, repeat, cells is a hydrometer. it tells the specific gravity of the electrolyte and conseauently tells the state of charge of the battery. a fully charged battery will have electrolyte specific gravity between 1.260 up to 1.265 at around 70 degrees fahrenheit. all cells must be tested, not just one. if the s.g. or the charge is insufficient at the time of testing, attempt to charge the battery first, then test. if one of the cells fail to reach 1.260 s.g., replace the battery. if you opt for the "maintenance free", it might be equipped with a green eye or a blue eye indicator. this only tells you of the condition of the particular battery cell and not necessarily the condition of all six. if you can purchase the vent cap type (all cells have a vent cap/vent), it is usually the better option since the battery is only activated once you pay for it, that's why it is always fresher than the maintenance free type