How to Make Your Car Last Forever: Avoid Expensive Repairs, Improve Fuel Economy, Understand Your Warranty, Save Money

Lift the battery free, keeping it level to avoid possibility of spilling acid. Any inexpensive battery lifting strap
(available at auto parts stores) makes removing a top terminal battery much easier. If your battery has top
terminals but you use the side ones, as shown here, keep the top terminals capped to eliminate the risk that a
metal tool or part could short across them and create a fire hazard.