Best way to remove corrosion from battery bracket.

[SHOZ]

And rinse, rinse, rinse, rinse do not let any residue stay!

That's the good thing about the ammonia. There is no residue. Just a rinse with water is all that's needed.

 

[VersatileGuy]

The best solution is to stop using Tru-2 and even the supposedly better TrueStart.

If you are in their range, a Deka-built battery is the way to go. You won't have this leaking nonsense. They are identified by the flat caps on top.

Neutralizing an acid simply requires a base, and baking soda is the cheapest and safest choice.

 

[SHOZ]

Ammonia is cheaper, faster and easier to clean up when neutralizing acid.

 

[Nukeman7]

My '07 had the same overpriced POS Toyota battery, typical JC/Clarios leaking garbage. Couldn't get rid of it fast enough, mine just tried to destroy the clamps... Baking soda is alkaline, battey corrosion is acidic-the 2 cancel each other out. Paint it, get an East Penn battery, fuggetaboutit!

No worries, I just acquired the vehicle. It's more shocking in person lol.

What do you think about Costco?

The COSTCO batteries will either be sourced from Clarios which is the supplier of the leaky Toyota battery currently in the vehicle or some of them are coming from Exide (which may or may not be better). I'd agree with Bullwinkle and SC Maintenance in that you should replace it with an East Penn battery. WalMart's EverStart batteries that have serial numbers beneath the bar code which start with EP are made by East Penn...as are the Duracell labelled batteries sold at Sam's Club and Batteries + Bulbs stores. If that is a Group 35 size battery, WalMart should have an EverStart Value line battery for $80 + core charge.

Owen, FYI, Sam's Club is having a $20 off sale this weekend (7/26 to 7/28) on their Duracell batteries made by East Penn.

Sam's Club Doorbuster Sale

 

[Owen Lucas]

Owen, FYI, Sam's Club is having a $20 off sale this weekend (7/26 to 7/28) on their Duracell batteries made by East Penn.

Sam's Club Doorbuster Sale

Thank you for the tip Nukeman. I don't have a Sam's Club membership but have been meaning to get one, this might just be the reason to do it!

 

[Nukeman7]

Thank you for the tip Nukeman. I don't have a Sam's Club membership but have been meaning to get one, this might just be the reason to do it!

OL, If you join online before July 31st, you can get the Sam's Club Membership for half-price (i.e., $25)! Here is the application website:

Sam's Club Half Price Membership

 

[Owen Lucas]

OL, If you join online before July 31st, you can get the Sam's Club Membership for half-price (i.e., $25)! Here is the application website:

Sam's Club Half Price Membership

Wow Nukeman, you just keep giving golden advice here! I really appreciate it!

 

[f355spider]

Thank you for the tip Nukeman. I don't have a Sam's Club membership but have been meaning to get one, this might just be the reason to do it!

Batteries Plus sells RayoVac batteries made by East Penn and if you order online and pick up, there are various coupons and discounts offerred. First time order discount, and online order discount.

I would recommend an AGM with whatever brand you decide on.

 

[The motor guy]

baking soda and water

yeah you definitely want to neutralize it before taking a water hose to it like others suggested

 

[John105]

One tip I would like to offer. If your car has a sleeve around the battery, always put it back.

On my 1998 Maxima, car could use 24F or 35, depending on whether it had cold weather package. I threw away the sleeve since the first time I used a 35 which is smaller.

Flash forward 10 Years and the front fender was corroding from the battery gassing. An expensive problem caused by not replacing a seemingly innocent plastic part…FYI…