whats a good technique to remove all the residue/corrosion thas on the battery n its terminals?? i've heard of usin bakin soda or coca cola?? any tips n suggestions would really be appreciated. thanks

Mix baking soda and water and scrub it will a tooth brush.

Installing anti corrosive washers on the terminals beneath the clamps will help retard the corrosion once cleaned up. Here's a picture if you don't know what I'm talking about.

http://www.matson.com.au/washers.html

Try a little cleaning and it will work just fine..
Wire brush...battery terminal cleaner, battery brush combo kit..all found in your AutoParts store in the battery section.
Then do as RTex says , use corrision protection to keep it from getting corroded again or fix your alternator that is more than likely overchargeing your battery which is more than likely making the acid come out of the battery and corroding the top...phewww...that's alot of words.

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Uh, why is this in the detailing area?

I like to put axle grease on the terminals after cleaning them with baking soda water mix. Never had corrosion problems.

my honda dealer did my 90K service and cleaned the terminals and sprayed them with some purple stuff that almost loosk like nail polish. 6 months and 10K miles later not a sign of any corrision.

TRY THIS>>> boil some water and pour it right over the terminals and watch the corrosion disappear in seconds...Nice trick huh??? Let me know how it comes out..thanks

ORIGINAL: HondaEnthusiast

TRY THIS>>> boil some water and pour it right over the terminals and watch the corrosion disappear in seconds...Nice trick huh??? Let me know how it comes out..thanks


Ummm:eek:.....wouldnt that be a bad idea? Ecspecially if the water made a circuit between the positive and negative terminal. Be careful if you do that, I dont think battery acid in your face would be to pleasant.

thats old school
ORIGINAL: mbo1985

I like to put axle grease on the terminals after cleaning them with baking soda water mix. Never had corrosion problems.

try this little trick............get a water hose,TURN THE HEADLITES ON and spray on the terminals ,,, trust me it will work , i do it all the time

Not dangerous at all.. you think that much of water will make a contact. i've done that all the time. you never wash your engine at a car wash? same idea but boiling hot water...;)