Around one of the sides (i dont remember positive or negative) or my battery theres alot of build up around it. This didnt worry me because ive seen it happen b4. But when u lift up the plastic thing covering the cable there is ALOT of build up and i cant tell if its corroded or not. This looks like it could be a problem...should i take it in?

EDIT: Just looked its all over the positive side

 

Is it white. Then it is calcium build up. Take some baking soda and water or Coca Cola will remove the calium build up. Use a tooth brush too.
Hope that helps.


Matt :glasses1:

 

negative....

his car is on crack. That is what that white powery stuff is. The car should be taken to rehab. My prayerz are with him and his car.

 

Well yeah i know how to get rid of the calcium build up. But on teh actual connector theres alot of teal and its not built up persay its almost as if its just covering the connector with rough teal stuff

 

Use baking soda and water to nuetralize the acid on the terminals.Then remove the terminals,both of them,and clean them with a wire brush.When they are shiny clean,reinstall and rinse the area with plenty of water.

 

Thanks a bunch

 

I have an optima battery now but I would use those donuts that go on the terminal to prevent that build up.

 

Yeah i plan to get one eventually...what color top did u get..red?

 

I got the Yellow since I drive it a few times a week. Red will be for a daily driver.

 

cool, thanks for the info

 

:werd:

i've got a red top in my daily driver (a different ford) and a yellow top in my mazda.

awesome batteries they are. :glasses10