Question About Adding Water or Acid to Golf Cart Batteries Batteries

[Otter]

I have a question about batteries and adding water or acid to golf cart batteries. I've always heard to put distilled water in them so that's what I've always done. I was just wondering though, at the Napa store near my house they sell battery acid by the gallon, would that work better than distilled water?

Thanks, Otter

 

[JRay]

There are some posts on that around, as i remember they said don't. Someone should jump in here for the reasons why.

 

[HotRodCarts]

NEVER add acid to a battery unless it's a new battery that shipped dry and never had acid in it. Stick with the distilled water. All the battery manufacturers say to never add acid and to use distilled water.

 

[Eldon]

Hot rod is correct. Never add acid. Do some reading here on Cartaholics Golf Cart Forum to learn more on golf cart battery maintenance.