What causes a sudden complete power loss in a Buick GL8?

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Buick GL8 sudden complete power loss may be caused by prolonged vehicle parking leading to battery discharge, battery reaching the end of its service life, engine damage, or insufficient battery electrolyte. Below are detailed explanations: 1. Car battery: Also known as storage battery, it's a type of battery that works by converting chemical energy into electrical energy. Typically, what people refer to as batteries are lead-acid batteries. These are mainly composed of lead and its oxides, with sulfuric acid solution as the electrolyte. Ordinary batteries have plates made of lead and lead oxides, with sulfuric acid solution as the electrolyte. Their main advantages are stable voltage and low cost; disadvantages include low specific energy (the amount of electrical energy stored per kilogram of battery), short service life, and frequent maintenance. 2. Dry-charged lead-acid battery: Its main characteristic is that the negative plate has high electrical storage capacity. In a completely dry state, it can preserve the obtained charge for two years. When in use, you only need to add electrolyte and wait 20-30 minutes before it can be used.