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Aug 29, 2004 | 09:16 PM

George Hsieh

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White stuff on battery...

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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Aug 29, 2004 | 09:29 PM

George Hsieh

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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...

George

Aug 29, 2004 | 11:15 PM

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Did you try to put on some battery terminal pads? Those green and red ones at auto parts store.

Aug 29, 2004 | 11:17 PM

George Hsieh

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I guess not.... what are those call?? just battery terminal pads???

Aug 29, 2004 | 11:43 PM

ArcES330

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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!

Aug 29, 2004 | 11:46 PM

George Hsieh

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Great!!

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

thankz

Aug 30, 2004 | 07:08 AM

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

thankz

Or bro try using diluted baking soda w/ water and pour it on the terminals.It should go away.

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Aug 30, 2004 | 07:10 AM

Lexusfreak

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I've heard baking soda get's rid of the battery acid residue.

Aug 30, 2004 | 07:34 AM

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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.

Aug 30, 2004 | 09:56 AM

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Interesting battery maintenance info, hence moving to its appropriate forum

Aug 30, 2004 | 07:43 PM

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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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Aug 30, 2004 | 08:52 PM

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Re: White stuff on battery...

Quote:

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.