Originally Posted by
dhuibhsidhe
So now we have all these replies regarding whether it is possible to top up the electrolyte level on maintenance free batteries. Of course it is POSSIBLE but [as an example] suppose you keep adding distilled water to your battery thus weakening your acid solution in the process and lowering the effectiveness of your battery?
In any case this does nothing to answer the original query which was if anyone knew a particular reason why this problem exists on so many Crossfires and not on so many other cars with similar amounts of electronics.
I will agree with you that in many cases across this forum, replies will somewhat digress from the original inquiry. That is what makes it sometimes difficult to pinpoint and/or identify issues one might be executing a search to find a specific solution. But I will stipulate that many
issues don't have one specific answer. Many times, the issue results for several reasons. That's how a thread can digress.
With regards to the original inquiry, I have never seen this issue with my 2007 Coupe. And I hardly ever drive it during winter months. (Note: But in my location, winter season isn't very long - some might say we don't even experience winter here in SC. Therefore the battery isn't subject to extended periods of non-use in harsh conditions.) And I've already stated that I put a charger on the battery every 6-9 months to keep it fully charged and I do check the electrolyte level in the battery cells typically after every charge. So the battery maintenance I perform most likely is preventing me from seeing this specific issue. And unlike others, I still have the original VARTA-supplied OEM battery in my coupe approaching 9 years of service!
So consider this just another quirky trait of the Crossfire. And this car has a lot of quirks! And as with all owners, some of us have experienced the issue; others have not. But this forum gets me prepared for the inevitable.
Later,