FAQs

Besides adding ThermOil® how else can I increase the life of my battery?

Recharging slowly and keeping your battery well maintained are the best ways to extend the life of your battery.  For cold climates, keeping the battery fully charged will help.  In the warmer climates and during the summer, check the electrolyte levels more frequently and add distilled water if required.  Never add acid or tap water just distilled water and do not overfill.  Make sure you purchase or have a battery with more reserve capacity than what you will need. Ex. Battery A has 100 minute reserve capacity. You use 100 minutes each time bringing Battery A to complete discharge 100%. Battery B has 200 minute reserve capacity. You use 100 minutes each time bringing Battery B to half discharge 50%.  Battery B would cost you more but would last more than two to three times as long saving you money. The shallower the average discharge of the rated reserve capacity the longer the battery life. Recharge a battery as soon as possible after each use. Maintaining the correct electrolyte levels, tightening loose hold-down clamps and terminals, and removing corrosion is normally the only preventative maintenance required for a battery.

Is Thermoil® Guaranteed?

Yes, for the life of your battery.  If you feel for that Thermoil® fails to live up to their promises simply return it to us, we will immediately issue a 100% refund of the purchase price no questions asked.

There are so many different batteries on the market how do I know which ones are best per type of applications?

Good Question. There are about 30 different battery manufactures and there is a big difference between some batteries. In the past 17 years I have traveled across the country meeting hundreds of battery specialists, most agree that there are a select few that are better than the rest. I will not disclose them here, but if you'd like to know which batteries I think are the best, (per type of application) feel free to e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call toll free at 800-221-5351.

What are the most common causes of battery failures?

• Loss of electrolyte due to heat or overcharging
• Corrosion
• Undercharging
• Sulfation
• Old age
• Vibration
• Freezing
• Using tap water

If I buy a bottle of oil how do I know how much oil to add to each cell and do I have to remove any acid first?

Each bottle of oil contains 12 oz and the ounces are clearly printed on the bottle so you know how much oil you are adding to each cell. On the back of the bottle there are written instructions that tell you how many ounces of oil to add to each cell per type of battery. One 12 oz bottle of oil will treat most batteries (12-volt group 24, 27, 31 etc is 2 oz per cell, 6-volt golf cart battery is 4 oz per cell) unless you get into the bigger batteries such as a 4D or 8D. They take 4 and 5 oz per cell. The bigger the battery the more oil that is needed. On the other hand the smaller the battery the less oil that is needed. A lawn-mower or motorcycle battery only requires 1/2 oz to 1 oz per cell. What you want is no less than 1/3 inch and no more than 1/2 inch of oil layer in each cell. As to the question of do you have to remove any acid first the answer is usually not in the bigger batteries but yes in the smaller batteries. The simplest and fastest way which takes about two minutes is to take a hydrometer and suck some acid out of each cell and put it in some sort of clean plastic container. When you do this you are also checking to make sure that your battery is good by having the same specific gravity in each cell. If the specific gravity is much lower in one cell than the other cells take it back for warranty now before you add the Thermoil because your battery is probably going to die within 18 months. Thermoil will not help this. Now add the correct amount of Thermoil® to each cell as stated on the back of the bottle. After the oil is added take the small amount of acid that you removed from each cell and add it back to each cell until you bring the top of the oil to about 1/8 inch below the vent tube well. That is all there is to it. If you would have any remaining acid left over just store it in the empty De-Mister bottle to add back to the battery when the fluid level does get low. This way the chemistry of the electrolyte will remain the same. You should always wear eye protection and rubber gloves when servicing a battery because of the sulfuric acid.
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