When working on your own car, you need to have the right type of equipment for your own convenience. If you’re missing necessary tools, fixing your car can be frustrating and even dangerous. Here are the top 20 car repair and maintenance tools every DIYer must have.
1. Screwdrivers
One of the basic tools is a quality set of screwdrivers. Having multiple sizes of screwdrivers can help you get into tight spaces, and can also prevent you from stripping delicate screw heads. There are shapes galore although the most common are: Flat, Phillips, Allen, and Torx.
2. Pliers
Pliers are very universal tools. You can adjust metal parts with them, cut wires and grab objects in tight areas. There are many types of pliers, and you can get them in sets at a low price. A decent set of three-to-six pliers usually include expandable combination pliers, needle nose pliers, and wire cutters.
3. Mechanic Tool Set
Every car owner must have a toolset. Basic tool set needs to have 6mm to 19mm socket, extensions, ratchet, Allen keys. If you don’t have a socket set, we highly recommend you invest in a good set as it will pay off in the long run. Once you have a toolset, you’ll be able to remove all the nuts and bolts easily. Many modern vehicles also require Allen, or “hex,” wrenches. These are L-shaped steel wrenches that range in length from two to six inches.
4. Wrenches
Wrenches are used on the same types of bolts as ratchets. Having both tools in correct sizes is essential. They can also be used to hold a nut while you use a ratchet to loosen the adjoining bolt. If you have to decide between metric and standard wrenches, go for metric. In metric, they start from 6mm and having them up to 21-24mm is fine.
5. Power Tools
A cordless drill or impact wrench isn’t essential, but both can significantly save time. The wrench can spin off nuts that would defeat a ratchet and socket, and the drill is ideal for brushing and buffing.
6. Oil filter wrench
Changing oil is one of the simplest operations and a true money-saver. Oil filters tend to get really stiff and it is usually borderline impossible to remove them by hand. Often, when the car is worked on by professionals, the oil filter is screwed in too tight, which makes it exceedingly difficult to loosen it.
7. Jack with stands
Car jacks are very important when working under your car. The jack lifts your vehicle off the ground, and the jack stands support your vehicle while you work underneath it. If you have a large truck or SUV, you may need a heavy-duty set that can support the full weight of your vehicle to ensure your safety. That’s why you should always purchase high-quality jack and stands!
Post time: Dec-01-2020