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G-rex · 10-16-2008, 12:59 AM

Anyone tried that before? How do u do it, and when should u do it (like.... where do u check for it)?

Cheers
G

kowalski · 10-16-2008, 09:37 AM

your supposed to add it to your coolant system instead of regular water so that the your parts don't fuse together... take for instance your water pump (if you've ever done one).... when they get stuck inside the block, and you have to smash them out, its generally due to using regular tap water. same sort of principle if you've ever had an aluminum wheel get stuck to the rotor of your vehicle when trying to remove.

You can buy it from save on for a few bucks for 4 liters, or you could buy the pre-mixed coolant.

redhatpat · 10-16-2008, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by kowalski

your supposed to add it to your coolant system...

Battery, battery.

Modern batteries are sealed and you should never have to add distilled water. Older style batteries (like 20 years ago) had caps on top and you could add distilled water if the liquid inside was getting low and exposing the poles to air.

I've done it before when I had a faulty voltage regulator and the overcharged battery would pop it top and some liquid would get out, but that was in the early 90s. I don't think you can even buy a battery today with removable caps.

Pat

applecran · 10-16-2008, 10:46 AM

I've done it, just poor it in. There is usually a fill line that you don't want to go over.

redhatpat · 10-16-2008, 10:51 AM

applecran's right, if you need to add water, just cover up the metal plates inside the battery.

mirek · 10-16-2008, 12:45 PM

Red wine works too, no joke.

kowalski · 10-16-2008, 01:09 PM

hahaha wow i'm smrt.

G-rex · 10-16-2008, 01:12 PM

Thanks guys.

I just grabbed a gallon of water from work for the coolant, had some leftover, and was thinking what else would need distilled water. Maybe the previous owner of my car changed it to a newer battery, so I won't need it, cause I don't see a cap anywhere.

Cheers

applecran · 10-16-2008, 01:56 PM

you would see one cap per cell, usually under the stickers on the top of the battery.

BeamR X · 10-16-2008, 03:45 PM

You can use it to steam clean your motor. Like seafoam.
Just be careful not to hydrolock your engine.

A.

G-rex · 10-16-2008, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by applecran

you would see one cap per cell, usually under the stickers on the top of the battery.

ah.... too late, pure water used for a windshield wiper cleaning. haha...

10-16-2008, 12:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
G-rex Senior Member Joined: Nov 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 129 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 1 Time in 1 Post	Anyone added distilled water into battery before? Anyone tried that before? How do u do it, and when should u do it (like.... where do u check for it)? Cheers G

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10-16-2008, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
kowalski Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Feb 2005 From: White Rock Posts: 2,125 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 18 Times in 11 Posts kowalski's pictures	your supposed to add it to your coolant system instead of regular water so that the your parts don't fuse together... take for instance your water pump (if you've ever done one).... when they get stuck inside the block, and you have to smash them out, its generally due to using regular tap water. same sort of principle if you've ever had an aluminum wheel get stuck to the rotor of your vehicle when trying to remove. You can buy it from save on for a few bucks for 4 liters, or you could buy the pre-mixed coolant.

10-16-2008, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
applecran Banned Name: Adam Joined: Mar 2008 From: North Vancouver Posts: 565 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've done it, just poor it in. There is usually a fill line that you don't want to go over.

10-16-2008, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
redhatpat Senior Member Joined: Feb 2006 From: Pitt Meadows Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 1 Time in 1 Post	applecran's right, if you need to add water, just cover up the metal plates inside the battery.

10-16-2008, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
mirek Senior Member Name: Mirek Joined: Apr 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 175 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 4 Times in 4 Posts	Red wine works too, no joke.

10-16-2008, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
kowalski Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Feb 2005 From: White Rock Posts: 2,125 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 18 Times in 11 Posts kowalski's pictures	hahaha wow i'm smrt.

10-16-2008, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
G-rex Senior Member Joined: Nov 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 129 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks guys. I just grabbed a gallon of water from work for the coolant, had some leftover, and was thinking what else would need distilled water. Maybe the previous owner of my car changed it to a newer battery, so I won't need it, cause I don't see a cap anywhere. Cheers

10-16-2008, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
applecran Banned Name: Adam Joined: Mar 2008 From: North Vancouver Posts: 565 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 2 Times in 2 Posts	you would see one cap per cell, usually under the stickers on the top of the battery.

10-16-2008, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
BeamR X Member Joined: Dec 2007 From: Metro Vancouver Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 4 Times in 4 Posts	You can use it to steam clean your motor. Like seafoam. Just be careful not to hydrolock your engine. A.

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