Safety first! Every car owner should have his own safety and those around him his top priority. Contrary to common belief, cars are as dangerous on the road as they are when being repaired. When repairing the car, basic safety rules and specific limitations of tools and workplace should be considered no matter what type of auto repair you do. The following are some common auto repairs: engine oil and filter change, spark plug replacement, brake pad replacement, timing belt replacement, rotor replacement, air filter replacement, drive belt replacement, water pump replacement, head gasket replacement and check engine light.

If you want to do your own repair or maintenance, you need to have a good repair manual or proper automotive repair book. An auto repair manual will help you do your repairs quickly and reliably. Aside from a manual, it is also necessary to have a set of tools for auto repair.

One tool is set a combination wrench set. It is a good set and belongs to a specialty tool collection. Because most of the repairing jobs will require a tool to either twist bolts and nuts to a certain way or fit into a small space, a stubby wrench set is needed for those tight spots. This is not really a must have tool because you won’t be using them everyday but it is a good addition to your tool set.

A hex wrench set is another important tool every auto repair technician should have because hex bolt is commonly found in automobiles. This tool set is used on almost everything from the starter to the gear shift knob which allows a lot of strength when twisting tough bolts.

In addition to wrench set is the ratchet wrench and socket. The ratchet is considered as the backbone of any mechanic tool.

A breaker bar is another one. If you want to loose a very tight nut or bolt, though you can slide a pipe over the end of your wrench, the breaker bar will do the job much better. The breaker bar has a flex handle that adds a lot of twist for you to pull on the nut. A breaker bar is a must have for your auto repair box tool.

A screwdriver set with good sizes and types should also be in that repair box tool. A screwdriver is a tool for tightening screws.

Likewise, fluorescent shop light which serves as a work light in seeing the recesses of the engine bay or underneath the car, is a very bright, cool, durable and don’t get hot sort of lamp. It’s a 25-foot cord with a built-in plug and doubles as an extension cord.

Furthermore, if you need to creep, it is easier to roll underneath a car in a super durable and easy-to-use bone-ster car creeper. You should be lying comfortably on it.

As with anything else, you cannot do a job perfectly without the proper tools. However, if you can’t handle the repair and time doesn’t permit you to do it yourself, let the auto repair shop do the job. You just have to find a good mechanic who is pocket-friendly and trustworthy for your vehicle.