OK guys some quick updates.

I went to go get battery cables in a borrowed acura...dont laugh the acura died. So I check the battery cables. One was way loose and I notice the copper mount had cracked. I spent an hour with borrowed tools at autozone taking the old cable out. Since Autozone and Oreilys next door did not have an exact match cable I used wire cutters to breeak off the old cracked mount. I replaced it with a much tougher steel universal mount ($2.37) and she started right up. Then I got battery cables and came home. I had cleaned up the old voltage regulator and filled up the water levels that were bone dry on my battery. I probably filled them too high but I did not see a mark on where to fill them I will look again. I then jumped my car. My car started up fairly fast. I shut it down and started it again. I used the lights and the windshield wipers. I drove it up and down the block. So far so good. I dont trust it yet so I will go buy a volt meter to measure the voltage from the battery with the car started and not started. I know the readings but the volt meters come with 2 needles. Where should I touch the needles for the best readings? Thanks so much to all you guys. You have been lifesavers. I may even order a new voltage regulator online just in case and throw it in my glove compartment. If the readings come out as you guys say they should would it be ok to drive it without fear?

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1993 Benz-190E-2.6 liter