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Old 08-29-04, 09:16 PM
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Is there any way to prevent those aicd things from growing??? because sometimes I will stop my car from starting... and I was thinking about buying a battery terminal... will they do any good???
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Old 08-29-04, 09:29 PM
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I think I am not in that much trouble.. yestaurday I took out the battery and check it.. it looks fine to me... but thinks for remainding me to keep an eye on it...


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Did you try to put on some battery terminal pads? Those green and red ones at auto parts store.
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I guess not.... what are those call?? just battery terminal pads???
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Yes I think if you go to auto parts battery section they sell those you could put under the battery terminal to prevnt white powder build up!
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Great!! I will get one tomorrow first thing in the morning... just hate to have some white powder bothers me....

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Great!! I will get one tomorrow first thing in the morning... just hate to have some white powder bothers me....

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Or bro try using diluted baking soda w/ water and pour it on the terminals.It should go away.
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I've heard baking soda get's rid of the battery acid residue.
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I've heard baking soda get's rid of the battery acid residue.
It works...But i only did it to my old cars before.<<honda/Toyota. I nevr once had a problem with the Lexus yet.
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Interesting battery maintenance info, hence moving to its appropriate forum
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surprisingly enough a can of Coke or Dr. Pepper will remove battery acid crusties.
(to think, we actually drink this stuff too. )

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Default Re: White stuff on battery...
Originally posted by George Hsieh
Is there any way to prevent those aicd things from growing??? because sometimes I will stop my car from starting... and I was thinking about buying a battery terminal... will they do any good???
You are better off replacing the battery. There's a small leak at the terminal.

You can use a wire brush and a paste of baking soda to clean it. That's just a temporary solution.
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I hear Coke & soda (We Canadians call it pop ) can remove rust off chrome bumpers too lol.....scary!
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You haven't heard nothing yet. Back in the hippie era, Coca Cola was used as contraceptive. No kidding.
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Originally posted by HarrierAWD
You haven't heard nothing yet. Back in the hippie era, Coca Cola was used as contraceptive. No kidding.
I heard that before.
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