Battery Terminal Corrosion - Protectant

[Ben Rumson]

For the past 20+ years I've been spraying Disc Brake Quiet on my battery terminals and have NEVER had any problems with corrosion. My truck, my wife's van, our ATV's, everything.



A High School shop teacher showed me this little trick. I've appreciated it ever since.



I once tried Permex Battery Terminal Protector but it washed off easily. The Disc Brake Quiet (in a convenient spray can) is thicker, sticks better and lasts longer than the stuff made specifically for the terminals.



Even though it doesn't need it, I generally give the terminals a shot or two each spring. One can has lasted me over 15 years. "Battery corrosion" is no longer a phrase in my vocabulary.



Try it once, and I'll bet you never go without it again.



Best regards.

 

[Whitmore]

Ben thanks for the tip !!!



Someone here a year ago posted that KERO SYRUP also works well, it drys hard and also will wash off when needed ? aint tried it but sounds yummy.



cheers, Kevin

 

[GFoley]

I have been using a Napa terminal protectant spray for more than 3 years now. I have all terminals covered nicely, they look like candied apples. I never used anything before but wouldn't go without it on anything I ever own again.



FWIW, the dealer that sold me my truck included free oil/filter changes as well. When they serviced it my truck had a soft purple coating on the terminals that stayed on pretty well too. I asked the service manager about it and he said it was a Dodge product.

 

[tarussell]

GREAT IDEA , I heard about that years ago but forgot about it. I'll be getting an extra can of spray this week. Nice post, Thomas

 

[The patriot]

I pulled the nuts off, and put some never seize (I use this stuff everywhere) on the threads and I rinse the terminals every now and again. No problems here.

I've seen the terminals pretty bad on some cars, but water does wonders. If their that bad, baking soda... . but keep that away from your fill caps.

Eric

 

[illflem]

I use $1 from the auto parts felt anti-corrosion washers that go on the battery post. Never had them "wear" out even after five years of washing, etc. Hate it when I run across a rig where someone has used grease or Vaseline on the terminals, only makes a mess if you ask me.

 

[craftybigdog]

Hey guys what Ive always used is vaseline and it works great!

 

[Neibe]

An old trick is to put one penny by each post the copper from the penny will draw the corrosion away from the posts. I forgot about this until Isaw this post.

 

[RichR]

Thanks Ben

Finally got roundtuit doin winter pm.

It looks thicker than the actual battery stuff. Thanks for the tip. Thought it would be helpfull to bring this up.

RichR

 

[fj40charles]

I got rid of the crappy stock battery and got some Optimas. No leaks ever. This is what I also use in my offroad rig because regular batteries will leak at extreme angles.



Charles