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Old 12-17-2012, 12:05 PM
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Default Re: battery issues

Originally Posted by harbor
Although it was still going strong, I replaced my orig Varta last Spring with a battery from Advance Auto. I also bought those felt washers that go on the terminals and are supposed to reduce battery corrosion. Not sure if they work or if its marketing hype, but they were only a buck.
They work just fine, if you do have a leak they sacrifice themselves to the acid and will need to be replaced. The frequency of the replacement depends on the amount of acid or acid fumes they see.

You will notice that they fit tight against each post so that fumes go through them rather than past them.