thanks guys for the input,to be on the up -up,i did not check the water level in this battery,i guess i will next time.i have 4 other batterys sitting around in the shop and i checked the water level in them a couple of weeks ago.it sounded like a shot gun going off when it blew up,smoke and acid went all over the place so i had to get the car outside and wash it off real quick.again thanks for the input and now i know