Checking Battery Level

Willhound

Hey Gang
Wanting to check fluid levels in my batteries. The first pic of the Interstate is a no brainer but can anyone tell me if the more solid looking cap (if that's what it is) on the starter battery is removable? I gave it a tentative pry but seems pretty tight and I don't want to break it.
Thanks.

TonyG13

@Willhound - I pulled mine yesterday and have the exact same question! I didn't want to break anything or get splashed in the face with acid if I screwed up.

LaRea

@Willhound yours does appear to be a flooded battery, not AGM.  But I couldn't find any instructions on maintenance.  

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/motomaster-nautilus-group-24-starting-battery-1000-mca-0102495p.html

Willhound

Definitely not AGM. I'm too cheap. I tried some more and gave up. It's charging ok and all, just bugs me that I can't check it.

Willhound

@LaRea thanks. I should have thought of searching the retailer like you did for me. Further down the page there is a Question section and this popped up. I guess if it goes dry you just throw it away and get a new one.....

 

My battery has leaked badly and I need to top it up. How can I access the cells to do that?

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CanadianTireAutoPartsTeam

 · a month ago  

As a marine starting battery, this product is engineered to be maintenance-free - fluid top up would not normally be required so, unfortunately, it is not designed to be opened/serviceable. If you attempt to pry open the flush cover to access the cells, you may not be able to get it back on.