I have always used vasoline. Grease is good also, but a bit more messy. They definitely help with corrosion. Semi truck electrical components such as taillights have grease fittings on them, so its a known and proven benefit. dr
Kevin Mulligan <mulligan_kevin@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > >Stupid question, I know, but in the past I've seen >batteries that 1) had their terminals greased >(Vaseline?), 2) had the connection spray-coated with >some sort of clear lacquer-like substance (I even >bought some of this stuff once, but was later told it >would do more harm than good), and 3) had no grease or >coating, but simply a felt washer placed on the >terminals before connecting the battery leads.
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