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Stop using soda on battery terminals

Why the soda myth refuses to die The idea of pouring cola on a battery terminal has been around for decades, helped along by ...
Swapping a car battery might seem like one of those basic maintenance tasks you can do blindfolded until sparks start flying, your stereo forgets who you are, and your car throws a tantrum. Most ...
If you visit or call an automotive parts store or a professional car mechanic to inquire about getting the terminal ends of your car's battery cables replaced, they're going to ask a lot of questions ...
Sodas like Coca-Cola contain acids and sugars that can harm your battery while cleaning it. Instead, use a solution of baking ...
For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've all climbed into our cars, turned the key, and heard the car struggle to start. While sometimes this happens as the battery ages, hard ...
Years ago when I still lived in a campus apartment at Ohio State University, I passed by two college kids cluelessly tinkering underneath the hood of a Hyundai Elantra. I had deduced that the car ...
If you know your car’s battery is on its way out, it’s best to replace it as soon as possible. You don’t want to get stuck on the side of the road because you ran out of juice. Thankfully, ...
Shopping for a car battery? Read about types, features, and other must-know topics in our car battery buying guide to make an ...
Don't unexpectedly get stuck on the side of the road. Get a replacement car battery that will last. You don’t want to wait until the day your car doesn’t start to begin researching replacement car ...