TigerFire13
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TLDR, I didn't maintain my stock battery. Need it fixed, or need it replaced. Recommendations?
I let the water level in my battery get too low (below the tops of the plates in 4 of 6 cells), and had to add about a third of a liter of distilled water to it. From what I've read, a good amount of sulfation has occurred because of this lack of attention. When fully charged, it still turns the engine over quickly, but there is very little capacity/runtime now. If I let the car sit for a day or two, the starter just clicks.
Is there any way I can restore this battery without special equipment, or should I throw in the towel and get a replacement sealed AGM battery?
2016 Mustang EcoBoost. I Autocross, and I also have dual air compressors w/ 6 gallon tank in the car. Looking at swapping in a group 47 battery instead of the stock 96, seems to be much more options in an ever-so-slightly-taller package.
I let the water level in my battery get too low (below the tops of the plates in 4 of 6 cells), and had to add about a third of a liter of distilled water to it. From what I've read, a good amount of sulfation has occurred because of this lack of attention. When fully charged, it still turns the engine over quickly, but there is very little capacity/runtime now. If I let the car sit for a day or two, the starter just clicks.
Is there any way I can restore this battery without special equipment, or should I throw in the towel and get a replacement sealed AGM battery?
2016 Mustang EcoBoost. I Autocross, and I also have dual air compressors w/ 6 gallon tank in the car. Looking at swapping in a group 47 battery instead of the stock 96, seems to be much more options in an ever-so-slightly-taller package.
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