Danm - Overfilled Battery with Distilled Water

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08-07-2006, 01:12 PM

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Danm - Overfilled Battery with Distilled Water

After topping off the OEM batter I noticed the high mark on the side of the battery. Other than neutralizing the small amounts that overflowed throught the vents, should I attempt to bring down the electrolyte levels?

08-07-2006, 03:05 PM

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How high are the levels? Are they high enough whereas after you put the caps on, will it overflow? Just as long as the levels aren't real high past the full mark, you should be fine. If they are, I would try to bring them down to the line.

08-07-2006, 05:01 PM

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leave it open overnight and let some evaporate? i dont know just an idea, might cause a nuclear bomb to go off...no clue just thinking out loud

08-07-2006, 06:26 PM

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It's below the top, but above the high mark so with the caps on, no electrolyte comes out. However, as I drive and it gets hot under the hood, some electrolyte does come out through the breather holes. I googled it and this page says never to over fill a battery. They don't tell you what to do once you've screwed up.

08-07-2006, 07:11 PM

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I found my answer. http://www.justbajan.com/cars/mainta.../printer.htm#5

I got to figure out how to drain some fluid from each cell and neutralize whatever spills.

08-07-2006, 11:31 PM

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Wow! You have a battery that isn't maintenance free? Can you post pics?!

08-08-2006, 05:43 AM

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All 01s did as OEM, and so far, mine is still good. What else would you expect from the company that gave us the crapenzas?

08-08-2006, 09:05 AM

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I found my answer. http://www.justbajan.com/cars/mainta.../printer.htm#5

I got to figure out how to drain some fluid from each cell and neutralize whatever spills.

Turkey baster.

08-08-2006, 10:33 AM

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Yeap. I need to buy a new baster if I can't clean mine with soap and rinse with distilled water. I use the one I got to remove power steering and brake/clutch fluid and I don't want to contaminate the battery.

08-08-2006, 11:18 AM

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all i know is dont use it after u use it for the battery, baking soda will neutralize it, and my Qx4 (03) has a non maitnence free battery

08-08-2006, 12:17 PM

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Is it OEM? BTW, the online 07 Max's owners manual shows an non maintenance free battery, so it's just not the 01s. I'm guessing all recent years Maximas' OEM batteries aren't the maintenance free type.