My truck, mostly due to age, has needed some routine maintenance recently. About two weeks ago I was changing the air filter when I noticed that my battery terminals were REALLY corroded. I made a ...

What's that powdery, crystallized stuff inside your battery case? Classic battery corrosion. While it can be a frustrating and potentially dangerous matter to resolve, it isn't usually hard to clean ...

Why the soda myth refuses to die The idea of pouring cola on a battery terminal has been around for decades, helped along by viral videos where corrosion seems to vanish in seconds. The logic sounds ...

If you ever find yourself with a car that won’t start because of corroded battery terminals, you can get yourself going again with just a can of Coca Cola. I’m from the south, where we know that Coca ...

Are Shirley Temples making a return in 2026? Chick-fil-A's retro-style cups (and a chance to win) go viral ...

Baking soda and water can be a good, inexpensive mixture to clean corrosion and crud from a car battery. Extreme temperatures affect battery performance so take steps to limit the impact. It’s early ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Grease is slippery stuff well-known for its lubricating qualities — usually. However, when we're talking about greasing your battery terminals ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you don't already have WD-40 in your garage, you're probably missing out. While there are plenty of things you shouldn't be doing with ...

Sealed motorcycle batteries are a fantastic invention. Motorcycles usually have a minimum of space under the seat or tank, and the battery is sometimes located deep down under the seat, the frame or ...

Maintenance-free car batteries for classic cars are not 100 percent free of upkeep, and misunderstanding this fact is where battery troubles begin. Back in the day when classic cars were brand-new, ...

The reality is that like almost every component under the hood, a car battery has a finite lifespan and will conk out on you eventually. Weather conditions, corrosion, electrical shorts, charging ...