Battery terminals.

[Ren]

Hi all :y:

I took my battery of the car, and only then I though oh damn the terminals are soooo dirty. I am not sure what to clean it with without making any damage.

Would wd40 and a tooth brush work ok? Give me some tips please :panic:

Thank you :)

[J222JRA]

Any degreaser really, but as said wd-40 will do the job really well as it cleans and protects.


James

[Predator_R32]

just use some steel wool if you have some to clean the posts up then whack some white grease on them

[Ren]

Thanks for the quick reply guys, I dont have any degreaser :( So will have to use wd40, and its also safe to use wd40 on the battery itself?

[J222JRA]

yes mate it will be fine!

[Ren]

Big thanks! :y: Now I am off to cleaning the engine bay :p:clapping:

[wadoryu]

i bought some heavy duty cleaning brushes from halfords. basically toothbruses with different thistles. using wd40 and the brushes bring them up a treat

[Ren]

Yeah I used little metal brush to clean the battery contacts and terminals.
Outcome:

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7323/70103892.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/70103892.jpg/)


Left side is cleaned and right side is not, not so worried about the battery being dirty itself as I will be getting new one soon.