The battery on our 2004 Camry has been generally well-behaved until now.....
when I last inspected it, however, there was a large amount of pretty blue crystals on the ground strap near the battery. I assume the blue was from copper incorporated because the silver coating had been eaten through. The water in the battery was also much lower than normal.
I cleaned up the battery w/ baking soda and water and mentioned this to the mechanic when I took it in for 30K service. He didn't seem to react to this
news which surprised me since I thought overcharging could cause problems.
Two weeks later, I see the blue starting to build back again but nowhere near as much as before when the interval between looks was much longer. I haven't checked water level yet.
Is this a sign of a battery on its last legs...now 6 yrs old? or a charging problem? Recommendations for where to get a good deal?
when I last inspected it, however, there was a large amount of pretty blue crystals on the ground strap near the battery. I assume the blue was from copper incorporated because the silver coating had been eaten through. The water in the battery was also much lower than normal.
I cleaned up the battery w/ baking soda and water and mentioned this to the mechanic when I took it in for 30K service. He didn't seem to react to this
news which surprised me since I thought overcharging could cause problems.
Two weeks later, I see the blue starting to build back again but nowhere near as much as before when the interval between looks was much longer. I haven't checked water level yet.
Is this a sign of a battery on its last legs...now 6 yrs old? or a charging problem? Recommendations for where to get a good deal?