Automotive tools are essential for automotive repairs, modifications, and servicing. Without the proper tools, tasks will be difficult to complete without errors or delays. A set of essential automotive tools should include wrench/spanner sets, ratchet and socket sets, screwdriver sets, pliers, a trolley jack, hook and pick sets, a battery analyzer, torch or work light, and a hammer to help complete most automotive repair and maintenance tasks. Having the right tools allows automotive technicians to solve almost any issue a vehicle may experience.

1. HAND TOOLS
AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED
TO MAKE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS, MODIFICATIONS
AND SERVICING EASY, MAKING THEM ESSENTIAL FOR
USE WHEN WORKING ON VEHICLES. WITHOUT THE
RIGHT TOOLS ON HAND, YOU WILL FIND IT
DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE THE TASKS YOU NEED TO
PERFORM WITHOUT ERRORS OR DELAYS. COUPLED
WITH THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT AND SKILLS,
AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS CAN HELP YOU SOLVE ALMOST
EVERY ISSUE THAT A VEHICLE MIGHT EXPERIENCE.
EVERY AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC OR TECHNICIAN
SHOULD HAVE A RELIABLE SET OF ESSENTIAL

2. 9 ESSENTIAL AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS
• WRENCH / SPANNER SETS
• THE WRENCH OR SPANNER IS AN IMPORTANT AUTOMOTIVE
TOOL. IT HELPS REMOVE BOLTS OR NUTS WITH EASE, AND
SMALL AND LONG HANDLE SPANNERS PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY
WHEN YOU NEED TO OPERATE IN TIGHT OR NARROW SPACES.
AS VEHICLES LIKE CARS HAVE BOLTS IN ALMOST EVERY
PLACE, INCLUDING THE ENGINE, DOORS, AND INTERIOR, IT IS
ESSENTIAL TO HAVE A RELIABLE SET OF WRENCHES HANDY
FOR EASY OPERATION. WHETHER YOU NEED IMPERIAL OR
METRIC SPANNERS OR PREFER THE VARIABILITY OF
ADJUSTABLE SHIFTERS, IT IS WISE TO STOCK EVERY TYPE OF
SPANNER IN YOUR TOOL KIT. HAVING THEM BOTH IN A
SMALL AND LARGE SET WILL HELP YOU IN THE LONG RUN.

4. • RATCHET AND SOCKET SET
• A RATCHET AND SOCKET SET ARE USEFUL
TOOLS TO REMOVE LUG NUTS, BOLTS AND THE LIKE.
WHETHER YOU NEED TO REMOVE A WHEEL AND
REPLACE A FLAT TIRE OR DISLODGE THE CAR'S OIL
PAN TO CHANGE THE OIL IN THE ENGINE, AN
ADJUSTABLE RATCHET WITH IMPERIAL AND METRIC
SOCKETS WILL HELP YOU OPERATE ON ALMOST EVERY
VEHICLE. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE VARIOUS
RATCHET HANDLE TYPES TO WORK IN DIFFERENT
ENVIRONMENTS. WHETHER YOU REQUIRE REVERSIBLE,
SELF-LOCKING OR QUICK-RELEASE RATCHETS.

6. • SCREWDRIVER SET
• AS SCREWS ARE ANOTHER COMMON FASTENING DEVICE
USED ON VEHICLES, OWNING A SCREWDRIVER KIT IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. A FULLY STOCKED KIT WITH
VARIOUS TYPES OF SCREWDRIVERS AND ACCESSORIES
WILL HELP YOU SERVICE MANY TYPES OF VEHICLES. YOU
SHOULD CONSIDER OWNING PHILIPS HEAD, FLAT HEAD,
LONG HANDLE, SHORT HANDLE, STUBBY AND THIN FORM
SCREWDRIVERS TO PROVIDE YOU MANY OPTIONS WHEN
SERVICING A VEHICLE. ALSO, YOU MUST USE THE
RIGHT TYPE OF SCREWDRIVER ACCESSORY TO AVOID
DAMAGING THE HEAD OF THE SCREW OR SHEARING THE
THREAD WHEN FASTENING.

8. • PLIERS
• PLIERS HELP IN REMOVING MATERIALS EFFECTIVELY
WITHOUT CUTTING THROUGH THEM. THIS TOOL
ASSISTS IN REMOVING MATERIALS IN DIFFERENT
CIRCUMSTANCES. WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING TO
PURCHASE STANDARD PLIERS, NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS,
PUMP PLIERS, HOOK NOSE PLIERS, INSULATED PLIERS
OR ANYTHING ELSE, WE HAVE ALL TYPES OF PLIERS
SETS AVAILABLE FOR THE JOB.

10. • TROLLEY JACK
• A TROLLEY JACK HELPS TO RAISE A VEHICLE OFF THE
GROUND SO THAT YOU CAN OPERATE UNDERNEATH
WITH SUFFICIENT SPACE. NEEDED ON SITES THAT DO
NOT HAVE A VEHICLE HOIST, TROLLEY JACKS WORK
ON HYDRAULICS TO RAISE THE CAR SECURELY AND
LOWER IT TO AVOID VEHICLE DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH
AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS SIZES AND CAPACITIES, YOU
MUST CHECK LOAD RATING TO AVOID DAMAGING THE
JACK DURING OPERATION.

12. • HOOK AND PICK SET
• A HOOK AND PICK SET CONTAINS HANDY TOOLS
USED TO RETRIEVE WIRES, PROVIDE ACCESS AROUND
HOSES AND PIPES, SAFELY ISOLATE IMPORTANT
COMPONENTS, AND HELP THE TECHNICIAN DURING
OTHER DELICATE OPERATIONS. THESE TOOLS ARE
VERSATILE AND CAN ALSO BE USED TO CAREFULLY
REMOVE MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN FASTENED
TOGETHER WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE
SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.

14. • BATTERY ANALYZER
• ANOTHER TOOL WORTH STOCKING IN YOUR TOOLKIT IS A
12-VOLT BATTERY ANALYZER DEVICE. THE HANDHELD
MACHINE CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
BATTERY'S VOLTAGE AND OTHER IMPORTANT ANALYTICS,
INCLUDING THE CHARGE, RATING, ETC. WITH AN INBUILT
PRINTER USING THERMAL TECHNOLOGY, YOU CAN SAVE
AND PRINT THE DATA FOR RECORD-KEEPING. IT ALSO
HAS A MEMORY FUNCTION SO THAT YOU CAN RECALL
PRIOR READINGS.

16. • TORCH OR WORK LIGHT
• A TORCH OR WORK LIGHT IS ANOTHER STAPLE ITEM IN
EVERY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN'S TOOLBOX. TORCHES ACT
AS A LIGHT SOURCE AND HELP YOU OPERATE IN DARK
CONDITIONS OR HARD-TO-ACCESS AREAS OF THE VEHICLE.
THIS TOOL COMES IN HANDY WHEN AN ERROR IN JUDGMENT
CAN LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE. SINCE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
CAN BE COSTLY, SINCE MOST ARE SPECIALISED AND
PROPRIETARY TO THE VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER, TAKING
EXTREME CARE IN OPERATING ON THE VEHICLE IS
ADVISABLE.

18. • HAMMER
• A HAMMER IS A TOOL WITH MANY APPLICATIONS,
WITHOUT WHICH YOU WILL FACE DIFFICULTY
PERFORMING EVEN THE MOST COMMON TASKS ON
YOUR VEHICLE. WHETHER YOU NEED TO PUSH
SOMETHING INTO ALIGNMENT OR NEED EXTRA FORCE
TO REMOVE SOMETHING, A HAMMER CAN PROVIDE
THE PRECISE APPLICATION OF FORCE THAT YOU CAN
CONTROL.