Auto Tools Delivery or Pickup

A mechanic should have wrenches, pliers, and flat and Phillips-head screwdrivers. Commercial garages often use pneumatic wrenches, but you may not need these tools if you're working on your vehicle in your spare time.

You could also need to buy measuring tools such as pressure gauges and micrometers, grinders, and lathes via Instacart. With a digital brake micrometer, you can measure your brakes' rotors and brake pads and then replace them when they start to become too thin. People often use tire pressure gauges, steering wheel lock plate tools, clutch alignment tools, strut spring compressors, and spark plug, socket, and gauge tools in their home garages as well.

Most commercial garages use pneumatic lifts to raise cars to a convenient height so that people can work on them. Private mechanics need an auto dolly or car jack. Otherwise, accessing parts of the vehicle could be difficult, and you won't be able to change a tire when needed.

Modern mechanics can use sophisticated electronic diagnostic equipment to diagnose a problem with your vehicle. With a scan tool, you can connect it to an OBD-II or second-generation onboard diagnostic port. Some of these tools can connect to Wi-Fi, and others can interface with your smartphone. A code reader connects to the same port, but it gives an error code instead of a full diagnosis. You'll need to look up the meaning of the code for your vehicle.

A multimeter measures the amount of electric power going through a circuit or wire. It lets you identify faulty circuits, problems with your battery, and malfunctioning sensors. A non-contact infrared thermometer is also useful. It lets you measure the temperatures of locations that are too hot to touch or hard to reach while your vehicle is running.

Keeping your tools organized with a cabinet or toolbox will help you save time by avoiding a long search for what you need. It will also help you keep the rest of your garage neat and protect your tools from kids and pets.