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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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OK, this may seem like a stupid question but I honestly know very little about cars in general and I did a search first for this.

What is the best way to clean my car battery?

I have a 2002 Z28, I simply do not know and I realize it is one of the most basic things. What tools do I need and what is the procedure.

Hey at least I'm trying to learn right.

I could tell a fairly long story about a major problem I had with this vehicle that cost me a lot of money and time that ultimately involved the battery but I will spare you.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Basically its a mixture of a baking soda and water to clean the terminals, and use a wire and brush to scrub them. Which reminds me, when i was in auto shop we had a little kit that came with all sorts of scrubs and wires to clean a battery, pretty neat...
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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auto parts stores sells a special wire brush to scrape 'em which works pretty well but a regular wire brush works great also and has more uses then just battery terminals. When it's all clean lube it up with some vaseline, it helps keep it from corroding
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If your car sits for more then a month at a time you should invest in a battery tender, it will extend the life of your battery. Both of my f-bodys don't get driven much in the winter, so they both have a battery tender on them.
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