On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:41:05 +0000, Larry wrote:

Even the tinest amount of acid seeping from a battery post makes the
surrounding area look as if the whole ocean has had a go at the steel under
the paint.

Part of my car maintenance was a monthly wipe down of the battery.
It normally had acid on the top just due to venting. That collects
dirt, and that provides a shorting part. Can't say I had many battery
problems, and the terminals didn't crust up either.

--Vic