[T3] On interstate 12 Volt batteries , how often should the level be checked?

[Keith Park]

I check mine twice a year,

Keith

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From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of William J
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:41 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] On interstate 12 Volt batteries ,how often should the level be
checked?

 I know they say maintenance free yet have the double caps that interstate
does  say on their site to check them every oil change . Bentley says
something similar.

 Thing is I drive at the most 400 miles per year , have it on a 12 volt 2
amp charger on a timer for three hours each night simply because I may start
it 4 to 6 times each trip and not put on more than 2 miles so I do this to
kept it topped off from short trips and sitting for 5 days at a time after
the trips.
 Also many autos have the battery under the hood and have to consider temp .


 I killed a few batteries maybe 2  from never checking the level in 4 to 5
years and one because didn't check the level and somehow had it on a 12 amp
charge by mistake for 3 hours each night. 

 I can only really see the level let alone remove the two caps where it sits
under the rear seat, I remove it which is a real pain.  

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