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The reason for the battery to loose water is due to the heat, in which the water will evaporate... that is why when you refill water they say to only use distilled water, as the acid is now much more concentrated. A battery that is being overcharged will also loose the fluid.
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What causes a car to lose power when less than 10 minutes after it's been jumped?
a bad alternator or battery or both
What causes a new car battery to expand?
Overcharging.
What causes a car battery to drain on a mercury sable?
A car battery in any car would drain due to a short in the electrical system.
Change battery in your 2001 xg300 and your car been idleing poorly battery light comes on?
have your alternator check. It is like that for most car. It is not the battery's fault. But you could have a lose connection to your battery.
What causes a car battery to get hot?
poss alternator fault
How do you recondition a car battery?
add water and charge the battery
Why do car batteries lose charge?
Dead cell in the battery or something is on pulling power from the battery. Light or relay.
Why does battery die when car is idle?
Something causes a slow drain on your battery. As it does, your battery slowly discharges. If you know that your car will be not used for several months, you might try disconnecting on of the battery terminals.
What kind of water comes in a car battery?
Car batteries are filled with sulfuric acid, not water. The battery fluids get "topped up" with distilled water if they get low.
Could a bad battery cause a car to lose power when driving?
Yes.
Does setting a car battery on concrete cause it to lose charge?
No it will not, that is just a myth.
Is charging of car battery chemical change?
Yes. The charging causes a chemical change in the electrolyte of the battery.
