is there a spray? or special way to do it?
2007-11-30 08:59:42 · 36 answers · asked by ? 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes and the spray does not work hardly at all.
Now here is a trick that my Late Father who was a mechanic for 65 years taught me.
Take a small cup and put 4 teaspoons of baking soda in it. Mix it with water and stir.
I assume ou know to open the hood and take the rubber covers off the battery posts if so equipped. Now put on safety glasses if you have them power the contents of the cup on the battery posts slowly!!!And watch the foaming of the acid as it is ate away by the baking soda. Alka Seltzer works well to any ant acid including aspirns.
2007-11-30 09:08:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Corrosion On Battery
2016-12-14 03:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by tornese 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An auto parts store should have a spray cleaner that takes off the corrosion, which usually contains a tracer dye that changes color in the presence of battery acid. That's the best product to use, or you can use baking soda and an old toothbrush. The main thing is to get it clean, then cover the terminal in a light coat of grease, or petroleum jelly. This will greatly reduce the corrosion.
2007-11-30 09:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by ric_360 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It it's an old battery with blackened terminals water won't wash if off. the baking soda is to just nuetrallize the battery acid. You an get a post cleaner for 6 bucks an any parts store.
2016-03-22 20:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't waste your money on the spray. Coca-cola works very well because of the acid in it. Ordinary household vinegar will work as well. Whatever is lying around the house beats buying some overpriced auto product.
Now if corrosion is really caked on your battery terminals, you might consider picking up a small brush for battery terminals from an auto store. Probably run you two or three bucks at most.
2007-11-30 09:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by Craig-Love 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Auto parts stores sell a battery cleaning tool that has two sides. One is for the cable, the other for the battery terminal. There are also sprays available to seal the connection once it is cleaned so as to prevent future corrosion.
2007-11-30 09:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by David 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best way is to use some baking soda mixed in water. Brush it where the corrosion is and it soon will be gone.
About 3 table spoons to a cup of water, mix till dissolved then brush it on with an old paintbrush, then rinse with water.
2007-11-30 09:07:10 · answer #7 · answered by wayne s 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The old stand-by my grandfather used was Coca Cola. Pour that on it first. Then clean, disconnect the battery terminals. Might repeat. Then clean the terminals with wire brush. Coat with a layer of Vasoline, reconnect. Sometimes the old, simple ways that worked fifty years ago, still work today and for a lot less money.
2007-11-30 09:12:52 · answer #8 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mix some baking soda and water then pour it over the corroded battery terminal. It will dissolve away the corrosion.
2007-11-30 09:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by drd 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
baking soda and water the best thing. Mix it in a bottle and pour over terminal and watch the corrosion disappear.
2007-11-30 18:16:38 · answer #10 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋