Is this just poor grease, or something sinister?

[eltax91]

Hi all

I have just spent a good hour outside trying to dig a pathway to get the wife's car from the garage, as I started it up, it took a fair few attempts to actually go. The battery sounded like it was turning the starter no problem, it just wouldn't fire for a while, I guess it could be the cold.

Anyway, I popped the bonnet up to scope it out and found the below yellow substance over each battery terminal. The wife has only had the car since January, so I'm not familiar with it yet and have not noticed this before. Not saying it wasn't there, just I have not seen it before. It feels kind of greasy, but also "grainy" at the same time. (I touched it with gloves on, not bare hands)

So, is it grease, or is it battery acid!!!?

[Jimbo.]

Terminal grease with crap sticking to it. It's fine

[Robb F]

Just poorly sprayed on lithium grease isn't it?

[jas xjr]

if it bugs you , just wire brush it all clean and put some vaseline on it . cannot do it any harm

[The Game]

Robb F said:

Just poorly sprayed on lithium grease isn't it?

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Its green powder you should be worried about.