Do-It-Yourself High Performance Car Mods

Other Basic Tools

There are a few other basics that everyone who wants to work on cars should have. One is a suitable set of gloves. Ordinary yard work gloves are not the best choice here. Gloves designed for working on cars are tight-fitting, but offer enough protection to avoid getting any nasty cuts if your wrench suddenly slips off while trying to turn a bolt. Most of these gloves are washable, too. Another product you will want for your hands is a jar of degreaser. Ordinary soap often does a poor job of removing the sort of grease you are likely to get on your hands while working on cars, even if you are wearing gloves.

Speaking of grease, there are several tools that are useful for oil changes and similar maintenance. A funnel is useful ...