Detach8 5th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 is that a light-weight battery?? lol might as well ask driver if he lost weight. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 (edited) lol might as well ask driver if he lost weight. maybe driver weight less den the battery. Im on wet battery, lasted me 4 yrs till now, notice that MF battery can only last the most 2yrs. Maintenance free can die off without warning, wet battery at least give you sign when you need to top up alot. Edited November 30, 2011 by KaKiLang Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detach8 5th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 (edited) maybe driver weight less den the battery. Im on wet battery, lasted me 4 yrs till now, notice that MF battery can only last the most 2yrs. Maintenance free can die off without warning, wet battery at least give you sign when you need to top up alot. fully agreed. our climate (hoT) is not suitable for MF battery. wet battery lasts longer. moreover most cars have their batteries in the engine bay and the heat is the killer. get wet battery, change every 3 years.. cheap and easy. Edited November 30, 2011 by Detach8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 I dont see much wet batteries here, but in Thailand most vehicles uses wet bats. I got mine YUASA there, no top up at all for the first 2 yrs, still haven use up one bot of bat water till now coming to 5th yr. Wet bats will give you alot of warning sighs b4 dieing on you, eg need to keep toping up. Maybe bat shop ploy to sell more MF bat and stop selling wet bat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 maybe driver weight less den the battery. Im on wet battery, lasted me 4 yrs till now, notice that MF battery can only last the most 2yrs. Maintenance free can die off without warning, wet battery at least give you sign when you need to top up alot. wet battery damn troublesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escksu Clutched November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 fully agreed. our climate (hoT) is not suitable for MF battery. wet battery lasts longer. moreover most cars have their batteries in the engine bay and the heat is the killer. get wet battery, change every 3 years.. cheap and easy. IMHO, its more of the engine bay heat than the weather. I am planning to shift my battery to the trunk to prolong its life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 Just changed battery recently. The car suddenly feels more powerful than before. Although I only used my butt dyno for measurement, I am quite sure this is not my imagination. How is this possible? Only if you are driving Tamiya Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 wet battery damn troublesome Mine first MF battery came wif the car die on the less den a yr, second MF bat lasted only 1 and half yr, third MF bat die only 8 mths, Ive got no ICE car all stock. My last wet battery on the 4th yr still going strong but need to top up water regularly. Its ok for me cos I do regular fluid check on my car every month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 Mine first MF battery came wif the car die on the less den a yr, second MF bat lasted only 1 and half yr, third MF bat die only 8 mths, Ive got no ICE car all stock. My last wet battery on the 4th yr still going strong but need to top up water regularly. Its ok for me cos I do regular fluid check on my car every month. MF or not, i will still change after 1-2 years coz of my ICE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 IMHO, its more of the engine bay heat than the weather. I am planning to shift my battery to the trunk to prolong its life. Most car came with heat shield for the battery but can diy a better one. Move to the trunk sibei mah fan, and careful with those toxic gases the battery will emit goes into the passenger compartment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 Most car came with heat shield for the battery but can diy a better one. Move to the trunk sibei mah fan, and careful with those toxic gases the battery will emit goes into the passenger compartment. what gas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 Only if you are driving Tamiya ...or hybrid. New battery new power, brighter deshboard lights stronger radio so feel more powerful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cephas 3rd Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 (edited) Does higher amperes battery(above specification of the stock battery) give better performance to the car? Edited November 30, 2011 by Cephas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 what gas? Do enjoy your ICE Yes, a a battery will emit the fumes from the Sulfuric acid which is extremely toxic. Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_car_batteries...s#ixzz1fB1z3EtC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 Do enjoy your ICE Yes, a a battery will emit the fumes from the Sulfuric acid which is extremely toxic. Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_car_batteries...s#ixzz1fB1z3EtC suphur gas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 suphur gas. Similar gases from volcanoes but confirm passenger compartment no roaches and ants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKiLang 4th Gear November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 Does higher amperes battery(above specification of the stock battery) give better performance to the car? I doubt so, higher ampheres allow the bat to store more only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 (edited) Not exactly. Both the battery and alternator provides power to everything in the car. The +ve of the alternator is connected to the +ve of the battery as well. However, its mostly from the alternator rather than battery. This is because the alternator provides a higher voltage ~14.2V compared to battery's ~12.6V the alternator charge the battery, and the battery supply the power. Try to disconnect the battery and run everything on the alternator alone and guess what happen? Edited November 30, 2011 by Tigershark1976 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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