AnswersDriveGatorade (powder or liquid), salt, saltwater, baking soda, sea water, or distilled water. A: Anything on your list would have damaged your battery instantly. Battery electrolyte is sulfuric acid and water, and a certain amount of the lead electrolyte in solution.
Consequently, what is inside a car battery?
The vast majority of car batteries are part of the lead-acid battery group, where they fall into the SLI category. Each galvanic cell consists of a series of lead and lead dioxide plates which are submerged in an electrolyte solution – a mix of sulphuric acid (35 per cent) and water (65 per cent).
What are car batteries filled with?
Use only distilled water to fill the cells. Distilled water can be purchased at most grocery stores. If the electrolyte levels in the cells are low (plates are exposed), fill each cell to just cover the plates. Then use a battery charger to recharge the battery, or just drive the car for a few days in normal service.
What kind of battery is in a car?
Whether a car battery is flooded or dry, they're both both typically lead-acid batteries, with plates of lead and lead dioxide and electrolyte inside a polypropylene case. In an AGM battery, the electrolyte is absorbed in a glass mat separator (hence the AGM moniker).