You may have heard that Coca-Cola will clean corrosion from battery terminals. It will ... but it's still a bad idea. Here's why, and what to do instead.

Why the soda myth refuses to die The idea of pouring cola on a battery terminal has been around for decades, helped along by viral videos where corrosion seems to vanish in seconds. The logic sounds ...

In a video posted on Saturday, Royalty Auto Service offers “A Cheap, Easy Way to Clean Your Battery Like We Do In the Shop!” The video amassed more than 200,000 views. Sherwood, the technician in the ...

My truck, mostly due to age, has needed some routine maintenance recently. About two weeks ago I was changing the air filter when I noticed that my battery terminals were REALLY corroded. I made a ...

Are Shirley Temples making a return in 2026? Chick-fil-A's retro-style cups (and a chance to win) go viral ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...