How do you maintain clean terminals?
2006-09-25 09:03:45 · 13 answers · asked by Mark L 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Pour some soda pop (Coke, Pepsi) on them. It will disolve the corrosion.
2006-09-25 09:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a mix of baking soda and water. Pour over terminals and brush with a stiff brush. You can get a cheap terminal cleaner at an auto parts store, so you can clean the inside of the terminals as well. After they're clean and reinstalled, spray terminal protector on cable ends and terminals ( also avail. at auto store)
You should be set.
2006-09-25 09:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For dirty terminals, cover with baking soda, let set 10 minutes, then rinse off with water. Afterwords, scrub with a wire brush.
For new batteries, get the red and green felt washers to put on the terminals below the battery cables. That'll keep 'em clean!
2006-09-25 09:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Rusty Shackleford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coke or baking soda will clean off the corrosion. After cleaning them put some grease on them to keep them clean.
Master tech 40 yrs.
2006-09-25 09:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by Cal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they also sell battery terminal post brush as the auto parts stores and some rings to keep it from happening
2006-09-25 09:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baking soda and water, mix and poor over terminal. Make sure you rinse it well after and then dry it off.
2006-09-25 09:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean terminal corrosion off with a soft wire brush then coat with petroleum jelly
2006-09-25 09:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by fire0317uk 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mix up a batch of baking soda with water doesnt really mater what ratio it is
2006-09-25 09:06:49 · answer #8 · answered by SwordDancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a wire brush.
they sell them at your local automotive store where they fit right over the terminal.this site below offers a kit.
2006-09-25 09:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
baking soda and water. we sell batteries and that's what we tell people to use.
2006-09-25 09:12:10 · answer #10 · answered by Texas T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋