Dielectric grease seals out moisture and preserves the connection. thus retards corrosion.
It is not an insulator, although, many think that it is. Vaseline also works on battery terminals, but it doesn't have the staying power of dielectric grease. On Sat, May 26, 2018 at 9:23 AM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What's the difference between dielectric grease and axle (or any other > kind) grease? How does applying an insulator improve an electrical > connection? > > On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 10:00 PM, G Mann via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com > > wrote: > > > CBT.... Clean, Bright, Tight ..... is the rule. > > > > When you take the cable clamps off, look for black oxide coating on the > > posts and cables. This material is apparently the greatest insulator > known. > > It kills battery connection completely. > > > > Once clean, I always coat the posts with dielectric grease. Seems to > > preserve the surface nicely. > > > > On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 6:47 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > That sure could be the issue. > > > -- > > > Max Dillon > > > Charleston SC > > > '87 300TD > > > '95 E300 > > > > > > On May 25, 2018 6:29:00 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >So I drove the sdl all over tulsa today running errands. Made several > > > >stops. When I started it back up once it had the problem. Started it > > > >cured it like normal. When I got ready to leave from the next stop the > > > >car was completely dead. No power at all. I checked the battery > > > >connections and while tight, the positive cable did move just a hair. > > > >So it appeared tight but not completely. Jiggled it a slight amount > and > > > >car started. I bet this has been the issue all along. > > > > > > > >Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ > > > >http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > -- > OK Don > > *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of > our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain > > "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who > learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence > for themselves." > > WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
