3SMF Battery Life Span

**AlbertB** · December 4th, 2005 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by atongk

ngek, sa akin din saktong 2 years, motolite maintenance free, white ang color, akala ko defective starter . . . battery pala

atongK,

You might have figured out already. White transluscent casings are an advantage. Kita mo agad fluid level. There were batches of Adventures (2002 models down) that used these Motolite battery casings. Since two years na battery mo, it is near end of its serviceable life. If you still are scheduling its replacement, top up to prolong just a little longer the serviceable life. Taglamig pa naman nowadays. Batteries konk out faster during cold weather.

A more accurate way of knowing the battery power level is investing in a battery hydrometer (~P80.00 sa mga DIY shops). Proper fluid levels though do not increase the power of the battery. It merely maintains good electrode levels in a cell (on premises that electical components are functioning alright). But low fluid levels increase chances that the cells will go dead faster.

Or instead of a hydrometer, when you are canvassing for a replacement, ask the Motolite dealer if they have a casing that has a visual reader of battery power level at the top side of the casing. I was able to get one 2 years ago. The casing also is better with a fold-in type handle integrated to the case. This casing design is cleaner to look at (none of the plastic rope handles that are an eyesore).

Cheers!

**trackers888** · December 7th, 2005 11:11 PM

Thanks to Arvic, RafRaf, Albert, Bogeyman, eurie, boybi, atongk, dieseler at sa lahat na hindi nabangit sa mga inputs nyo. Just made some repairs DYI mode kay adv and guess what? Ang salrain ay apat (4) na glow plugs! Imagine having four defective glow plugs! mag lo-low batt ka nga talaga. After basic testing ng mga glow plugs and confirmed na busted na sila, I decided to use temporary replacement muna (Japan made), start the engine easily using old battery ha?! Naks naman! nag ka spare batt tuloy ako!

Arvic thanks sa mga pic, just went home last December 2 and plan to travel to Manila from Iloilo next week Monday. Hope maka attend sa small EB kung meron wihtin that week.

Advance Merry Christmas!!!

**jake1210** · December 8th, 2005 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by trackers888

Thanks to Arvic, RafRaf, Albert, Bogeyman, eurie, boybi, atongk, dieseler at sa lahat na hindi nabangit sa mga inputs nyo. Just made some repairs DYI mode kay adv and guess what? Ang salrain ay apat (4) na glow plugs! Imagine having four defective glow plugs! mag lo-low batt ka nga talaga. After basic testing ng mga glow plugs and confirmed na busted na sila, I decided to use temporary replacement muna (Japan made), start the engine easily using old battery ha?! Naks naman! nag ka spare batt tuloy ako!

Arvic thanks sa mga pic, just went home last December 2 and plan to travel to Manila from Iloilo next week Monday. Hope maka attend sa small EB kung meron wihtin that week.

Advance Merry Christmas!!!

Kumusta ang Pinas Sir? Mabuti ka pa nasa Pinas na. ENJOY ika nga?

OK lang me d2 sa kazakhstan, grabe layo sa kabihasnan (sa Caspean Sea) yung project ko Gas exploration. Sa next year na ako uuwi ng PInas.

GTG, GOD BLESS.

**arvic** · December 8th, 2005 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by trackers888

Thanks to Arvic, RafRaf, Albert, Bogeyman, eurie, boybi, atongk, dieseler at sa lahat na hindi nabangit sa mga inputs nyo. Just made some repairs DYI mode kay adv and guess what? Ang salrain ay apat (4) na glow plugs! Imagine having four defective glow plugs! mag lo-low batt ka nga talaga. After basic testing ng mga glow plugs and confirmed na busted na sila, I decided to use temporary replacement muna (Japan made), start the engine easily using old battery ha?! Naks naman! nag ka spare batt tuloy ako!

Arvic thanks sa mga pic, just went home last December 2 and plan to travel to Manila from Iloilo next week Monday. Hope maka attend sa small EB kung meron wihtin that week.

Advance Merry Christmas!!!

WELCOME BACK TO OUR COUNTRY!!!!

no problem sir.... hope you enjoy your stay here'''

**trackers888** · December 9th, 2005 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by arvic

WELCOME BACK TO OUR COUNTRY!!!!

no problem sir.... hope you enjoy your stay here'''

Im hoping too na sana everything will be fine. Thanks sa "WELCOME" kahit na minsan hindi maganda ang news about "OUR" country, parang 1 year old battery, low batt na!.

Jake, ok parin ang Pinas, same as usual, hindi nababawasan ang kurakot, lalu pang dumarami at nagiging legal! ngayon nga naging pahirap pa ang EVAT! 10% dagdag agad sa mga gusto mo i-purchased!

Hey Guys, paano nyo pala dadagdagan ng solution ang maintenance free batt, naka seal yung butas, nag try ako mag bukas pero 8mm na butas lang available. Nasubukan nyo na ba gamitan ng syringe ang pag karga ng solutions? Mababa na kasi sa water level.

Thanks again.

**laklak** · December 9th, 2005 03:37 AM

Nung pinaricharge ko yung motolite maintenance free batt ko dati, tinanggal lang nya yung sticker sa ibabaw tapos mukhang regular battery din siya, binuksan niya yung mga takip using a coin tapos nilagyan na niya ng electrolyte

**frankosiz** · December 9th, 2005 06:01 AM

Gusto kong idagdag na ang maintenance free na battery may tendency na mamaga or lumolobo at pumuputtok ang sides kapag mga 2 years na. Kapag pumutok,sumasabog yung electrolyte sa engine bay area mahirap linisin. Ngayon ko lang nalaman na ang diesel pala mas malaki ang required na battery power para ma-crank and start yung engine. Kaya pala nung january of this year nagtaka na lang ako kung bakit naging hard starting siya eh may busina naman at ilaw nung pina-check ko sa mechanic ayun mahina na pala yung battery. Napagastos tuloy ako ng Php3996 dun sa motolite express delivery.

**trackers888** · December 9th, 2005 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by laklak

Nung pinaricharge ko yung motolite maintenance free batt ko dati, tinanggal lang nya yung sticker sa ibabaw tapos mukhang regular battery din siya, binuksan niya yung mga takip using a coin tapos nilagyan na niya ng electrolyte

Thanks Bro, pero yung batt ko is Outlast na color white, meron syang 2 rectagular blue cover, after ko maalis yun, makikita mo na yung 6 8mm na butas maybe use as breather ng chemicals lang, BTW, try ko add solutions using syringe technic. Sayang eh, nakakapag start pa. For precuationary measures, dala ko parin ang new batt ko just in case madedo na talaga yun old one.

**eurie** · December 9th, 2005 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by trackers888

Thanks Bro, pero yung batt ko is Outlast na color white, meron syang 2 rectagular blue cover, after ko maalis yun, makikita mo na yung 6 8mm na butas maybe use as breather ng chemicals lang, BTW, try ko add solutions using syringe technic. Sayang eh, nakakapag start pa. For precuationary measures, dala ko parin ang new batt ko just in case madedo na talaga yun old one.

ewan ko lang kung nagkataon lang ah! kasi ako nung nilagyan ko sya ng distilled water couple a week lang namatay na batt ko.pinagalitan pa ako ng dealer kaya nga daw MAINTENANCE FREE. Sarap barilin nung dealer...

**jake1210** · December 10th, 2005 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by trackers888

Im hoping too na sana everything will be fine. Thanks sa "WELCOME" kahit na minsan hindi maganda ang news about "OUR" country, parang 1 year old battery, low batt na!.

Jake, ok parin ang Pinas, same as usual, hindi nababawasan ang kurakot, lalu pang dumarami at nagiging legal! ngayon nga naging pahirap pa ang EVAT! 10% dagdag agad sa mga gusto mo i-purchased!

Hey Guys, paano nyo pala dadagdagan ng solution ang maintenance free batt, naka seal yung butas, nag try ako mag bukas pero 8mm na butas lang available. Nasubukan nyo na ba gamitan ng syringe ang pag karga ng solutions? Mababa na kasi sa water level.

Thanks again.

kaya nga ako umalis sa Pinas dahil sa bulok na sistema ng gobyerno, wala talagang bago... bulok marami..

ganun din nangyari sa battery ko, 1 month palang yung sasakyan ko tirik na baterya, pinapalitan ko sa casa.. CITIMOTORS.. ay naku dami keso ganito..ganun.. sa inis ko napabili tuloy ng bago. Problema ko naman kahit 2x a week pinapaandar (stationary lang) ADV ko nag lo-low-bat pa rin, mabuti na lang may spare na pamalit.