white deposits on the termnals every 2 months I clean them tightn them and squirt battery corossion protector on them , it still does it?
2006-12-10 10:12:30 · 9 answers · asked by ronplanes2003 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When you clean the terminals you need to clean the top, bottom, front and inside of the termnal. The you need to clean the battery posts. Use a solution of baking soda and water or a battery terminal cleaner to clean and rinse with plain water. After you clean, dry the terminal, tighten them down, and then spray with the corrosion protection.
In addition, use one of the felt style protectors at the base of the post. This should help prevent the corrossion from reoccurring.
Hope this helps.
2006-12-10 10:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by Lemar J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural condition of batteries after a time you will always wind up with the white corrosion on the positive terminal. Battery might be getting old but it does not mean it is worn out. If the corrosion gets bad enough you might end up with chargeing and starting problems.
2006-12-10 10:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by tkrwlly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean the posts of the battery and the cables with a battery cleaning tool. then put a thin coat of dielectric grease on the battery posts and inside the cable ends. stuff comes in a toothpaste tube, costs about 4-5 bucks. everytime i do any work on my car and unplug something electrical, i clean the metal points and put a little dielectric grease on there to keep all my electrical connections good and clean.
2006-12-10 11:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by assmouth p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that's caused by the battery leaking a little out the top. Get a new one and see if that stops it or try to change the terminals out
2006-12-10 10:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by braunicus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that white deposit is acid.the reason it keeps coming back is the seal around the terminal is broke,letting the acid to seep out arond the terminal.the only way to fix it is buy a new battery or keep cleaning them.
2006-12-10 10:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loose connections, tighten them... but hot water will always clean them as it will need your attentions regularly. Check the required water level of the battery.
2006-12-10 10:17:09 · answer #6 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the battery is propabaly leaking. but before you get a new have the charging system checked to make sure it is not over charging and causing the fluid in the battery to expell.
2006-12-10 10:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by travis l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called oxyidation mostly caused by overcharging do you do more daytime driving than night when your lights are on it lessens the charge going to the battery if you drive more without the lights on it gives a little more charge and causes oxydation
2006-12-10 10:16:49 · answer #8 · answered by slp9209 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the battery is to small it just cant keep up
2006-12-10 10:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋