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Can you put water in a car battery?
I recently heard one of my friends talking about refilling his car battery with water. I have never heard of this before, I thought all car batteries were sealed off. Can you put water in a car battery?
Payton Ternus · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Just when we think we’ve heard it all, there’s always something to learn!
As a driver, there are plenty of things you’ll need to know about when it comes to your car—coverage on your
car insurance
, what kind of gas you need, and how to take care of the battery. If you don’t have a maintenance-free battery, you’ll have to refill it with water fairly regularly.Maintenance-free batteries are sealed off and don’t require any extra water while in the vehicle. Batteries that are not maintenance free do need some extra care. If the battery can easily be opened, usually via cap, then you’ll need to fill it up according to its service instructions.
So the short answer is yes, you can put water in a car battery—if the battery model requires it.
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