Howdy friends
I need to replace the battery in my 08 - I'm leaning toward the Interstate battery Costco sells (for a cool 85 bucks) but they note that the fitment on it has an asterik because it's got some kind of vent or something on the top? Has anyone put one in their car successfully? I'm thinking it would interfere with the strap but wondering if it's close enough to still work.

Sidenote... why the F won't Firestone or Interstate's website let me select a Megatron PLUS!?

 

The top rated batteries in Consumer Reports in Group 24F (the one our cars take) are the Interstate Megatron Plus and the yellow Everstart Maxx from Walmart. Find the one with the highest # of cold cranking amps (at least 700 or better), reserve capacity, & replacement warranty and you should be fine.
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I did. I just bend the bracket a little that sits on top of the battery, since it goes right over one of the vents. Have had it in the car since 2016. No issues.

 

Costco interstate works/fits fine in my TL

 

I have the Coscop Interstate battery ion my 05 TL and it fits fine and works very well.