To keep your car functioning in top condition it is important to ensure the car battery water level is maintained.  A good quality battery usually lasts up to 6 years, but even with the best this is not a guarantee. The life of your battery just like every part of your car depends on how you take care of it. One of the simplest maintenance tasks is to check the car battery water level and topping it up when necessary.

Steps to filling your car battery with water:

1. The battery contains sulfuric acid so follow the correct safety procedures.
2. To add water to a car battery you will firstly need to remove the cell vent tops. Your battery will have a total of 6 cells, so you will need to add water to all 6 of them individually.
3. Clean away any dirt from the top of the battery, this will prevent it from getting into the cells.
4. Inspect the electrolyte level and ensure it is low, see the previous section.
5. Ensure you have suitable quality pure water
6. Add water to the battery cells that are low. Each battery cell will not require very much water, so you need to add replacement water gradually. Using a ‘eye-dropped’ (pipette), turkey baster or a bottle and funnel. Do not just pure it in as you will overfill the cells. You can also purchase a specific tool for topping up batteries.
7. Check the water levels are adequate.
8. Clean up any spills.
9. Replace the lids.