Battery after being @ Ford

[movindirt]

This is how the Ford dealer cleaned the corrosion off the battery post on my SD. Just want to know what others think.

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[manicmechanic]

No need to get carried away. The battery will be replaced soon anyway.

[ChaseBorden]

Fockers. Sometimes you ask yourself. Why did they even try?

[Ol' Curmudgeon]

At least they didn't sell you a new positive cable.

[ErikShallbetter]

The guy that did it will still get paid Friday....

[Ol' Curmudgeon]

Looks like he was plum outta lukewarm Coke...

[sparkypyro]

What am I missing in the picture? Terminal post looks clean.

[movindirt]

No need to get carried away. The battery will be replaced soon anyway.

Yeah but didn't plan on the cables and what ever else the corrosion will eat if not addressed very soon.

Fockers. Sometimes you ask yourself. Why did they even try?

Everyday! Getting real old.

At least they didn't sell you a new positive cable.

No, might need new neg cable down the road though..

Looks like he was plum outta lukewarm Coke...

Or baking soda, which is a "base" and neutralizes the "acid". Hate doing it in the drive cause it stains.

What am I missing in the picture? Terminal post looks clean.

That whitish powder all over is acid and will corrode all metal it finds. The top of the negative cable is loaded with the stuff. In time had I not checked their work the acid would have leached down into the cable and most likely leave ME stranded in BFE.

[michael_loomis]

Not a very professional looking job, done by a professional company.

[pickstock]

lots of little things like this done in the 'big' shops, ask for a brake flush? youd expect they bleed the brakes all our do is put a different brake fluid in at the top, pump it a few time and suck the old stuff out of the reservoir. The other thing is a lot of shops warranties aren't covered if you even CHECK the work.