I agree with Steve W. and have been using Optima sealed batteries for
many years, on all my cars. Never had a leak issue. The Tiger comes
with a plastic battery tray, but this is a sealed battery - with no
provisions for "topping-off".
It should be recommended that a "Battery Tender" brand of charger be
left on the battery while garaged for any significant time. It attaches
with a quick disconnect and will not boil-away the fluids.
It sells for about $70, and I bought some at "Pep Boys".
http://www.batterytender.com/default.php?cPath=11_2
The Battery Tender Plus is a 1.25 amp battery charger designed to fully charge
a battery and maintain it at proper storage voltage without the damaging
effects caused by *trickle chargers*. Included is a quick connect harness for
hard to reach areas.
Steve
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Steve Laifman
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steve wick wrote:
> Overcharging is usually the cause. To check for overfilling, the water should
> just cover the plates. Anything more is too much. If you are doing a lot of
> hard driving, you may want to consider a plastic battery box, to catch any
> acid that might come out and save your trunk floor.
>
> Steve
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