Crazy corroded battery terminal

[tortillasoup]

wtf ...as if that's battery acid

hmm - what exactly is the difference between using baking soda vs. a can of coke on the terminals if they both get them clean
and coat with some petroleum jelly afterwards

Cleaning the terminals of oxidation is different from neutralizing the residual battery acid that is laying around. The battery terminals will oxidize in their own right, regardless of the battery acid.

 

[desy]

Don't confuse soda pop with baking soda they are different, pop is an acid and baking soda is a base

Phosphoric Acid
Phosphoric acid is one of the acids in soda pop; its formula is H3P4. Phosphoric acid is also called orthophosphoric acid. This acid is very soluble (dissolves) in water and alcohol. It is made from phosphate and sulfuric acid. It also melts at 42.4° Celsius. This acid is also helpful as a water softener.

Citric Acid
Citric acid is another acid in pop. It is a very weak acid if it wasn’t it could take a couple teeth out. Its formula is C6H8O7. Citric acid is in many fruits that are commonly known as citrus fruits like oranges, limes, lemons, and many others. The citric acid in fruit is what gives fruit sourness. It is also found that molds can produce this acid. This acid melts at 153° Celsius. Citric acid shares the same properties as carboxylic acid. Citric acid is used for flavoring such as in pop. Citric acid is what gives fruit tartness. Citric acid is also used as water softener. Citric acid is popular as a buffer.

Carbonic Acid
Carbonic acid is made from carbon dioxide and water mixed which equals the formula H2O + CO2 = H2CO3. It is also impossible to get pure carbonic acid. To get carbonic acid; carbonation in pop it is pushed in at 250-550 kilo pascals.

 

[T2urtle]

Took it in to the dealer, replaced they said the battery was shot so I had it replaced. Thanks for the help. It was entertaining watching the mechanics look at the battery and start laughing at the amount of corrosion.

I would of done exactly the same thing.

Its bad when you know just by looking at a something 5-10 feet away its bad/broken/not good.

I dont think i've seen something this bad before and i've seen cars where the battery cable snapped off by me just shooting shop air at it. :whiste:


Least the shop replaced the battery for cheap.

 

[desy]

I cleaned one this bad on a room mates car that should have known better.
One I got it all apart and clean the terminal had a crack so I drove a wood screw down beside it and the post and said that will get you home or at least to the parts store to get a new terminal