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Old 07-30-2017 | 08:17 PM
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gyys how often do you check the water level in the battery?

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Old 07-30-2017 | 08:30 PM
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Never.

And don't drink it !
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Old 07-30-2017 | 08:54 PM
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There's water in the battery?
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Old 07-30-2017 | 09:13 PM
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Never, they are sealed.
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Old 07-30-2017 | 09:56 PM
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Sealed batteries here too but I carry a bottle of distilled water anyway, a little splash of it with Whisky is great.

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Old 07-30-2017 | 10:12 PM
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You water down your whiskey.........strange.

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Old 07-30-2017 | 10:17 PM
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You wager down your whiskey.........strange.

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I know it's a sin but I said a "little splash" and I use top shelf water........
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Old 07-31-2017 | 06:21 AM
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LOL, it is all good.

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I know it's a sin but I said a "little splash" and I use top shelf water........
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Old 07-31-2017 | 01:10 PM
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Once a year for my lead acid batteries.
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Old 07-31-2017 | 10:05 PM
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I doubt you have a on board charger in your Cobalt? 2 batteries & an alternator. Check them twice a year @ most. They aren t getting cycled too hard with using the stereo system,blower & starting motor.
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