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I have a 2006 Mercury Milan (Ford Fusion) V6 With A "Sulfated" Battery?

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The other day I tried to start my car and I thought the battery died. My neighbor was in a hurry but said I had a "sulfated" battery which I understand to be the blue flakes around the positive connection. Should I try to fix this problem first b/f replacing my battery. He... Read More

  • The flakes on the cable connections is corrosion, use baking soda and water to clean the cables and posts, rinse with clean water, dry then use a battery post brush to clean the posts and clamps before reattaching them, you can use grease or battery post protector to seal the clamps and posts to help prevent... Read More
  • No. that is just corrosion on the batt terminal. You just need to remove the cables and clean them and put them back on. A sulfated battery. is that is DEAD as in no good. It means the plates inside the batt that produce the elec. are worn out. batts last about 3 to 5 years. It is easy to clean the terminals. do that... Read More
  • take off you battery cable and put them in a mixture of baking soda and water this will neutralize the corrosion on the cables clean the top of the battery with water scrape the inside of the cables clean replace them on the battery and put a coat of grease on them to stop it from happening again
  • It means that the acid has dried up to the plates inside, basically a dead battery, I would go to any part stores and get a free test to see if you need a new one Reference:Ford Tech 18 Yrs, ASE Master Tech
  • Clean the corrosion off the terminals, no cost. Have new battery installed- $150 plus they will install clean cables, another $50. Get a battery terminal cleaner and do it yourself. Chances are your battery is fine.

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