I am looking for a car battery hold down and an anti-corrosion ring for my Chevy Spark. I’ve noticed that our cars tend to have corrosion on the positive terminals, probably because of overcharging. By properly securing the battery, particularly with anti-corrosion rings, it is possible to decrease the corrosion on the positive terminals, which is most likely a result of overcharging. If anyone has experience with this and can share images, I’d appreciate it. Thanks a lot!
Honestly, the battery usually dies before corrosion becomes a big issue. I own a 2019 Spark, and I just clean the terminals with water, and everything’s been fine.
Nico said:
Honestly, the battery usually dies before corrosion becomes a big issue. I own a 2019 Spark, and I just clean the terminals with water, and everything’s been fine.
That sounds reasonable. I’m just a bit worried that if the wiring gets too hot from working hard due to corrosion, it could fail. I clean it regularly, but there’s so much buildup after just a week. My last battery lasted only 26 months, and the positive terminal broke off! I was using an AC Delco DIN45 battery and washed it with baking soda and water, which might have caused the terminal to break. That’s why I’m considering anti-corrosion rings soaked in dielectric grease and a battery clamp.
@Aubrey
My battery lasted about 4 years without touching it. I recently got a Motomaster battery for about 140 Canadian bucks, which is around 103 USD.
@Aubrey
Where do you live? I’m guessing near the ocean?