| Cars are size-able investments. As a car gets older, its | | | | change. |
| maintenance gets more and more important. There | | | | 3. 3/8-inch Socket Set. Often when dealing with parts |
| are a lot of tools that every car owner must have. | | | | of the engine, or the hard-to-reach spots under the |
| Car shops can some of the times charge exurbanite | | | | hood, proper tools are required. A 3/8-inch Socket Set |
| amounts of money for a simple fix that could have | | | | can allow an automobile owner to loosen and |
| been made at home for much cheaper. Having the | | | | subsequently tighten a wide variety of bolts. Different |
| proper tools and knowledge will allow any auto owner | | | | extensions allow the auto owner to obtain the best |
| to save money, learn more about their automobile, and | | | | angles for torque and therefore make auto jobs quite |
| maintain their car. | | | | a bit easier. |
| Even if you do not play very handy with tools, if you | | | | 4. Funnel. When changing oil, having a funnel, some |
| plan to keep a good car is driven with a series of | | | | rags, and a bucket is very helpful. Once again, the oil |
| essential tools for small, simple repairs. Finally, it makes | | | | change is one of the most important maintenance for |
| no sense, you must call your service garage just to | | | | a car, and it can be done easily by anyone. However, |
| change a tire, while the proposed change for even the | | | | many people do not have the proper tools or |
| most in two hours, waiting to help stranded. | | | | knowledge for a successful oil change. Having a funnel |
| 1. Jack and Jack Stands. Every auto owner should | | | | can also be useful when refilling any other fluids in |
| have. When working on a car, more often than not, the | | | | one's car. The funnel serves to make sure that fluids |
| car must be elevated. Simple procedures like rotating | | | | do not get over filled, which can lead to significant |
| tires can be done at home with the help of a Jack. | | | | problems. |
| Additionally, all car owners should have a jack in their | | | | 5. Pair of solid Vice Grips. Every auto owner should |
| car with them wherever they go. In the unfortunate | | | | have. Some times a part will just not come loose. |
| event of a flat tire, having a jack and a spare tire can | | | | Other times, a car part may not seem to be tight |
| lead to a simple tire replacement. In a garage, having a | | | | enough despite one's best efforts. Vice grips can hold |
| powerful jack and strong jack stands makes it | | | | a wide variety of car parts and allow the user to |
| possible for an auto owner to reach every point | | | | obtain more leverage for either tightening or loosening |
| underneath the car and thus solve problems more | | | | a part. When encountering a part that will simply not |
| efficiently. | | | | come loose, many auto owners will give up and take |
| 2. Oil Wrench. One of the most important car | | | | their car to a shop. Having vice grips can help one to |
| maintenance practices is the oil change. To maintain an | | | | avoid this problem. |
| automobile, the oil should be changed once every | | | | Unfortunately, there is no car in existence that doesn't |
| 3,000 miles. Quintessential to a successful oil change is | | | | require constant maintenance. However, with the right |
| having an Oil Wrench that takes the oil filter off and | | | | tools, anyone can fix minor problems and maintain his |
| allows the oil to be changed expediently. Without an oil | | | | or her automobile without the assistance of an auto |
| wrench, an auto owner may be forced to take their | | | | mechanic. The right tools can lead to a longer last |
| car to an auto shop and overpay for a simple oil | | | | vehicle, and large cost savings. |