Car Maintenance Tools

By: Joe Stanton

Having good tools to work on your car is fundamental. You can find tools in a lot of places but its important that you know what you really need in order to buy the right tools.
These are the tools that you should really have and those that you might want but can live without:

Screwdrivers. The quality of your screwdrivers is important if you're going to use them more then few times. Bad screwdrivers will have their tips worn out after few screws. Make sure to buy screwdrivers with magnetic tips, this will make it possible to work on screws in inconvenient locations.

Work Light with Hook, whatever model you like. The important is that it has a hook so you can use it both working on the engine and under the car.

Extension Cord. The tool cord is always short, always. Get an extension cord, there wont be a single time you dont use it.

2 Jack Stands, these are important for your own safety while working under the car.

C-Clamp. You need one of these to work on brakes and it often comes handy for other stuff.

Service Jack. This is not really necessary but makes things a lot easier. If youre often working with your car lifted then you absolutely need one of these. Jacking your car up will be easier and faster.

Wrench set

Pliers

Hand Cleaner Wipes

Nutdrivers set. This really depends on what you do on your car and on what car you own. You wont be able to work on some nuts with standard wrenches.

Heavy Duty Cleaner

You can easily find tool cases. These cases usually contain a lot of pieces and special tools that you can use with several tips and sockets. If you dont need something particular you could consider buying one of these, just dont go with the cheapest option (low quality tools last less than you imagine) but theres no need to spend too much.

If you dont like your garage to look like a mechanic shop you might consider buying a tool cart so that youll be able to keep your garage in order.

Another thing I suggest you to have is sawdust in order to dry oil stains.

About the Author



Learn more about car maintenance tools http//www.justcardeals.com/tools/car-maintenance-tools/ and see which are the best online stores J. Stanton is a car enthusiast and one of the authors of http//www.justcardeals.com/ .