All Rural Mechanical, Humpty Doo, NTDec 3, 20211 min read10. BATTERY BASICS: The bigger the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA ) the better the battery?MYTH: This is a myth, since a large CCA battery only supplies what is required. FACTS: The electrical systems on most cars are designed...
All Rural Mechanical, Humpty Doo, NTDec 3, 20211 min read9. BATTERY BASICS: Use tap water to top off the water level in a battery if the plates are exposed?MYTH: No this is a myth FACTS: To replace lost water, use distilled, deionised or demineralised water. SUGGESTIONS: Avoid Tap water as it...
All Rural Mechanical, Humpty Doo, NTDec 3, 20211 min read8. BATTERY BASICS: After leaving a car’s lights on, going for a drive will recharge the battery?!MYTH: As already mentioned in Battery Basics # 2, this is a definite “No”. You will not fully re-charge the battery by going for a...
All Rural Mechanical, Humpty Doo, NTDec 3, 20211 min read7. BATTERY BASICS: Trickle charger is the best way to charge my car battery?MYTH: No, not very effective! FACTS: One should charge the battery at 10% to 13% of the battery’s 20 AH capacity. Most vehicles are rated...