Battery Care (Chevrolet Tahoe 1)

1. Battery maintenance consists of checking the condition of the poles and terminals, the condition of the power cables, and tightening the cable connections at the poles (see photo), checking for electrolyte leaks and corrosion on adjacent metal parts, periodic voltage checks and charging.





2. Corroded areas should be washed with a soda solution and painted with zinc primer. The terminals and poles should be cleaned to a shine, without deforming the conical part of the terminals.

3. To recharge, the battery must be removed from the vehicle.

4. Charge the battery (except for unattended) it is recommended to charge the battery with a current of 2 A for 12-16 hours. To check the capacity, it is recommended to charge the battery with a current of 1/10 of the capacity expressed in ampere-hours.

5. Check the density of the electrolyte. Some batteries have built-in chromatic hydrometers. The density of the electrolyte in such a battery is determined by the color chart supplied by the manufacturer (a dark color of the indicator usually indicates a completely discharged battery).

[The article was borrowed from the website CHEVYMAN]