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Old 08-28-2015, 06:38 PM
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So hey guys, I was just wondering what you all use to prevent corrosion on your battery terminals. I've used petroleum jelly for years. It's cheap, works well and lasts a long time.
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Old 08-28-2015, 07:30 PM
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That is what my dad and his dad have always used.
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I use nothing and just clean them with a wire brush once a year, I disconnect my positive terminal after every mow so I'd rather not have anything on the terminals.
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I use the yellow paint(battery terminal protector) since the Ford shop days, always used wheel bearing grease before that. The paint doesn't rub off on your arm like grease.
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My Cubs, I don't have a problem with corrosion. My truck I use grease on it.
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I don't normally use anything. Keep the acid cleaned off the top of the battery and it won't corrode the terminals. If the battery is leaking and won't stop, check the charging system, it may be overcharging. If it's not..... replace the battery. If you must use something, grease works. So does the battery terminal protector sold in aerosol cans at part stores. I keep some from Napa around if I need to use some.
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I don't normally use anything. Keep the acid cleaned off the top of the battery and it won't corrode the terminals. If the battery is leaking and won't stop, check the charging system, it may be overcharging. If it's not..... replace the battery. If you must use something, grease works. So does the battery terminal protector sold in aerosol cans at part stores. I keep some from Napa around if I need to use some.
That is my POV. Most batteries I have bought recently tho, leak. No overcharging, just pos batteries! I don't buy the junk ones either. Maybe I should.
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That is my POV. Most batteries I have bought recently tho, leak. No overcharging, just pos batteries! I don't buy the junk ones either. Maybe I should.
Yeah, I hear you. I don't buy el-cheapo ones ether and some still leak. Batteries just aren't made well anymore. That said, I get several years out of them anyway! Just replaced one in the 1811 about 2 or 3 years ago..... it was at least 4 maybe 5 years old. Not bad for an L/G battery!
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it was at least 4 maybe 5 years old. Not bad for an L/G battery!
I have a deka battery in my 108, it was in the tractor when I bought it 4yrs ago so I have no idea how old it really is but its still going strong and starts my tractor no problem even in the dead of winter. When it finally dies I will have no problem spending the extra money to get another one.
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Always just used wheel bearing grease...dad used it before me so I just picked up on it. I usualy clean the batterys up while cleaning the tractor though
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