"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , Sherman
wrote:

What works best to clean corroded automobile battery terminals and
more importantly to prevent future corrosion?

Remove terminals from battery and clean thoroughly with a wire brush to
remove
all deposits and corrosion. Liberally coat all terminal and post surfaces
with
anti-oxidant compound (OxGard, found in the electrical department at most
home
centers and hardware stores, works great). Reassemble.

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I suggest you go to the auto parts store and get a battery terminal cleaner.
They are easier to use than a wire brush. As for the anti-oxidant stuff
they sell for inflated prices I have found that Vaseline works better.

I don't think I've ever read it anywhere but I suspect that the gooey stuff
that forms on top of storage batteries eventually will become conductive and
form a path between the terminals. This may only be my paranoia but I
always keep my battery tops clean just in case.