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blueice 02-10-2005 10:54 AM

water free battery?
 
Hello. I have a 2000 with the 4.6 engine. My green eye on my battery isn't green anymore. The battery cranks fine but the eye is showing a red ball. Would anyone know if a stock battery could be opened and add distilled water in it? My has a plastic cover on it, so I would like to know if I can add water or not before I go to the trouble of removing this.

couleeman 02-10-2005 12:37 PM

Pretty sure you can't. I know mine was a sealed battery when I bought my truck.

triton_2002 02-10-2005 05:48 PM

Keep an eye on your guages when you start your truck. If they swing back and forth a few times and then level out, your battery is getting ready to give out.

PaulC 02-10-2005 06:36 PM

Assuming that an overcharging situation isn't boiling away the electrolyte, I would consider replacing the battery if it's original. After nearly five years, it doesn't owe you a thing. No-starts suck a bit.


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