{"id":1493,"date":"2025-10-16T08:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T08:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2025-10-16T08:52:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T08:52:22","slug":"does-costco-install-car-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/does-costco-install-car-batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Costco install car batteries?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Even though Costco doesn\u2019t install batteries, it&#8217;s one of the best places to go when you have an auto emergency, including getting a brand-new battery. \u00a0Costco offers the best brands at a rate cheaper than any other retailer. You can find the battery you desire from Costco if you know how to install it yourself. Don\u2019t know? Here\u2019s how:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">First, remove the negative or the black cable, then the positive or red one.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check whether there are any hold-downs used for securing the battery.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remove the battery and install the new one by lining it up with the correct terminals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Attach the positive cable of the new battery first, and then the negative one.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can secure the hold-downs (if applicable) to properly fix the battery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One thing to note while buying batteries from Costco is that they sell Interstate batteries with a limited warranty. 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