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01-24-2013, 09:44 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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mineral oil in batteries
i have read on other forums that putting mineral oil in batteries stops gassing and minimizes the mess in the battery box area. apparently doesn affect longevity of batteries. anyone tried this or have any opinions.
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01-24-2013, 10:35 PM | #2 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: johnson city,tn
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Re: mineral oil in batteries
hmmm well i have heard alot of things from asprin to few other things that dont work. have never heard of mineral oil in battery. i dont recommend anything put in battery cells.
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01-25-2013, 07:52 AM | #3 |
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Re: mineral oil in batteries
I don't advocate putting anything other than distilled water in batteries, and I'm not sure if it will eliminate, or reduce, electrolysis (gassing), but it appears the some people in the RE, RV and boating worlds do it, so it may have merit.
I'll have to do a lot more research on the subject before trying it myself. |
01-25-2013, 09:41 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: mineral oil in batteries
All it does is float on the electrolyte surface and since it is somewhat thicker than water, the gassing bubbles don't " pop " and splash the liquid as much. If you maintain your battery levels properly, you won't have any problems with overflow! Boaters have done this to help prevent the electrolyte from coming out of the batteries when in rough water conditions. It can damage the battery if it gets onto the plate material! IMHO, I wouldn't do it!
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01-25-2013, 04:59 PM | #5 |
Gone Mad
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