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Old May 13th 09, 10:00 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Using Vaseline on Battery Terminals

On May 13, 3:05*pm, jim evans > wrote:
> For years I've heard the advice to coat battery posts & terminals with
> Vaseline to prevent corrosion. * *I've never done it because it seems
> like the grease would act like an insulator and impede electrical
> conduction between the posts and terminals. *
>
> Do others who use it have any problems with conduction? *If not, why
> do you think that's so?


Nope, it works great. I've also used silicone grease (AKA dielectric
grease) and that works just as well.

nate
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