Battery terminal grease

[Gilbretto]

I'm swapping out a battery tomorrow and i need to know what kind of grease i need for the terminals.

So if anyone could give me a pointer. Cheaper the better obviously!

Cheers,

Gil.

 

[Meridian]

Vaseline is traditional.


M

 

[VFR_KID]

Yeah Vaseline, Or copper Grease is what a classic car page recomends. Ive never used any and never had any issues

 

[Gilbretto]

as in a tub of Vaseline from the supermarket?

Or do they do some special car Vaseline?

Please excuse my ignorance.

 

[Jonny69]

Any old Vaseline will do

 

[VFR_KID]

as in a tub of Vaseline from the supermarket?

Or do they do some special car Vaseline?

Please excuse my ignorance.

You have made my friday.

Any old job will do, It may preffer the one with Alo vera tho ;P
If your wife/ Gf/ BF has a small tub they use for their lips stick your finger in and gouge some out, It winds them up

 

[4T5]

Vaseline is for Gayers, Real men use spray grease.

 

[VFR_KID]

Vaseline is for Gayers, Real men use spray grease.

Is that you word for spray on KY Jelly?

 

[Gilbretto]

Is that you word for spray on KY Jelly?

The terminals are in desperate need of a clean.

Whats the best way to do this?

Thanks,

Gil.

 

[Jonny69]

Wire brush.

 

[Matt82]

isnt grease supposed to be bad for electrical connections?

 

[VFR_KID]

Wire brush.

Or a file or a bit sand paper, Dont go to town or Tally ho on it just enough to take the carp off, there only made of Lead so will come off realy easy

 

[Gilbretto]

Thanks

 

[VFR_KID]

Thanks

Even one of those Emery boards women use for there nails its just to break the surface dirt.

 

[Gilbretto]

Job done, thanks guys.

Was nice and easy appart from the battery holder clip being in the most stupid, hard to reach place ever.

Do people not think when designing these things!??