5 Essential Car Repair Tools

If you want to repair your car there are a multitude of car tools available to fix just about every part of your car.  But instead of investing a small fortune on the tools and then finding a place to store them, this is a list of the top five essential tools to repair car equipment and performance parts that are available at AutoPartsWharehouse.com.

  • A breaker bar that is used to loosen very tight bolts and costs around $20 at AutoPartsWharehouse.com
  • An oil filter wrench to help with one of the easiest and most cost effective repair to your car equipment.  The best type of wrench to get is the slip type.
  • A ratchet wrench and socket set which should include standard and metric sizes.  Performance parts may require specific tools but socket sets come in universal sizes to fit most needs.
  • The adjustable wrench is another tool that can be made to fit many different types of car equipment.
  • The rescue tool while not a specific tool to repair anything is another essential tool for the toolbox.  It provides a handy tool that can be kept in the glove compartment for use whenever needed.

Keeping these tools available in your car will allow you to handle many emergency repairs when needed.