5 Must have DIY car repair tools

5 Must have DIY car repair tools

Dropping your car at the service station for small repairs can be quite frustrating for an individual. This is the case when an individual lacks the basic tools to perform primary repairs on its own. With an appropriate set of tools in your car, you can perform a lot of basic tasks that might reduce your frequent visits to a mechanic or service station. So, here is a list of 5 must have DIY car repair tools that an individual should always carry in the boot.

1) Four Way Tyre Iron

Four Way Tyre Iron

This is one of the most crucial tools that one should always keep in the car repair toolkit. This is also known as lug wrench and prove out to be an essential tool while changing the tire. So, in case of tire punctures, you cannot replace the tire without this tool.

2) Hydraulic Floor Jack

Hydraulic Floor Jack

Again, one of the most basic yet irreplaceable tools that one should always keep in the toolkit. The hydraulic jack is one of the integral parts of any DIY toolkit that is used to lift the car off the ground. The need may be for replacing the tire or changing the engine oil, you cannot do it without this tool.

3) Spark Plug Spanner

Spark Plug Spanner

Replacing spark plug is one of the common repairing activities that every car owner has to perform in a regular time interval. Taking your car to the service station or calling a mechanic for such a small task can turn out to be costly for you. So, with the use of Spark Plug Spanner, you can do this quite easily without damaging the threads on the spark plug.

4) A Mechanic Toolkit

Mechanic Toolkit

A toolkit within a toolkit, this set is another essential item that should be in your DIY repair toolkit. It consists of a number of nuts, bolts, socket accessories, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers and other useful items that are required for multiple tasks while repairing.

5) Tire Inflator

Tire Inflator

Tire inflator is an effective tool to maintain the recommended tire air pressure while on a long trip. As it is compact and lightweight, carrying it with your luggage is quite easy. It is also easy to use and a 12-volt compressor is sufficient to maintain your recommended tyre air pressure.

There are a couple of other tools also that can be a part of your DIY car repair kit but, the above-mentioned tools are the ones whose need arises quite frequently.




 

Abhishek Katariya

Abhishek Katariya

From collecting Hotwheels to actually creating a list of cars driven, Abhishek has been a fanboy of cars since childhood. As much as he enjoys being behind the wheel, he also loves munching miles on big tourer bikes. 

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