What is the white crusty stuff on my battery posts?

[East TN Basser]

How do I get rid of it and keep it away for good? Thanks guys!!

[TRCM]

dribble a little oil on the posts, it wil dissolve the corrosion and keep it from coming back

[East TN Basser]

Ok, sounds good....what kind of oil? thanks

[KevinP]

Just wipe off the battery terminals of any crust. An easy way to do so is to use some baking soda and water. Use a wire brush to clean the crust using this solution. Rinse.

[IndySKS]

I coat all of my battery terminals with white lithium grease, i actually have it in a spray can. Oil or any petroleum based product will work.

There is also something called "dielectric grease" that every man should have in his toolbox.

[JoeLBLMRT]

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There is also something called "dielectric grease" that every man should have in his toolbox. </td></tr></table>

What he said. Here's some basic reading for ya.
http://www.howtocleanstuff.net...inals/

I've done the penny thing, a little grease on the bottom to hold them in place a few inches away from the posts.

[mcherry]

Find some SuperLube, its an die-electric grease(clear) that I use on everthing-lights, electric conects, wires, sparkplug boots, use it in my reels too, battery terminals(cars, trucks, boats). Find that SuperLube and don't look back.

[calfish1]

try hitting it with some some spray can pint