Show ISSEN 1 L H at I 1 BATTERY CARE distilled water should be added to cells just before it Is to be charged for best results rc sulta distilled water should bo be added to the cells of a stor ngo ago buttery battery only just before it Is to bo be charged as in driving tile tho car the hydrometer readings should not bo be taken until after the charging liaa has proceeded for sonio some time charging chargi in la Is tho the only means by which it the I 1 acid and water can be thoroughly mixed to obtain the most fic curato hydrometer readings they should be 10 anade when han tho the temperature tempe aturo 0 of f th tho 0 electrolyte Is nt lit 70 degrees fi I 1 lire n helt belt making voltage test to inaho a voltage test of the storage ge battery first place it on discharge for 10 or 10 15 ini minutes by turning on oil the lights using tile the 30 volt scale of nt a voltmeter connect the instrument across the main terminals of tho the buttery battery and tile the scale should register 0 volts or more using the 3 volt settle connect the instrument across the terminals of the individual cells and ench cell should resistor register 2 volts if tile lie cells to do not show 2 volts each cadi after being charged for 10 or IF 15 minutes internal trouble Is indicated and such midi a test Is tile tho best menns of ole ing ln whether a cell Is danin damaged ged or discharged never use an all tim ammeter meter for testing a battery the ammeter lq Is a low resistance instrument find and would be burned out overhaul and clean if n storage battery Is to ila bo given tile the proper care it should bo be overhauled and cleaned once a year tills this Is not an expensive operation and guarantees large ini ru savings in the long run ran tit alio car owner can accomplish a great areat deni deal in this connection by keepler tile tho top of the battery dry tind and clenn clean nt till all times dinies tho the terminals should always be tight find and well greased with vasel vaseline lne to prevent ex co corrosion to TI clean the top of a battery tighten the filter caps and apply n strong solution of water and baking soda with a brush allow tills this solution to stand until the top Is h covered with foam which Is then by dashing a cupful of clear water over it repent tills this entire operation until the battery stops foaming when tho the solution Is applied it Is necessary to add water to the eells cells more often in summer than during cold weather because the higher temperatures muse tho the water to evaporate mono moro rapidly |