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Electric grease?

Hi,

I'm not much of a car buff but back a few years ago when I went to a shop and they replaced a battery cable, one thing they did was put this grease on the battery terminals and said it would help keep corrosion down and provides for better connections between the cable and the battery posts.

What's the name of this 'electric grease?' I would like my girlfriend to purchase some to put on her battery posts/cables so hopefully ease her battery corrosion issues.

Frankly, my 2002 Corolla has never had batter corrosion issues but an older 85 Ford Tempo I had had it quite frequently and badly.

Thanks for advice.

Reply to
mrsteveo
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You can use lithium grease, dielectric grease, or the battery terminal protectant made for the purpose that you get at an auto parts store. I prefer the battery terminal protectant because it goes on like spray paint and does not make as big a mess as grease does.

When the battery is charging, it releases gas, which can escape if there is a gap between the plastic battery case and the battery's metal post. The grease seals the gap between the plastic case and the battery post, slowing down the corrosion. The other thing that helps is those felt washers that you place on the battery post before installing the clamps.

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Reply to
Ray O

I think it was "mrsteveo" who stated:

It's called "silicone dielectric grease" and its job is to keep water and air out of the connection. It is NOT conductive, nor should it be.

You can find it at any automotive parts place. Google "dielectric grease" to get about a bazillion sites that explain it . . . .

-Don

Reply to
Don Fearn

What he said plus NAPA carries it, among others.

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NickySantoro

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