Interested in saving some money? Are you a mechanic at heart? Check out this guide from us at Toyota of Orlando on essential tools you'll need for DIY car care.

1. DIY Car Care
Toyota of Orlando

2. Why go to a shop
when you’ve got
a garage?
■ When it comes to auto service, the experience
is either great or it isn’t. More than likely, it
isn’t. Repairs, oil changes, tire rotations, it’s
all run of the mill stuff to keep your car
standing on all four of its tires.
■ The expenses are bad, but it also eats up
valuable time from your day. Overall, unless
you visit an auto service center like Toyota of
Orlando’s, auto service is a real bummer.
■ But, have you ever tried taking care of some
of the smaller car service jobs at your house?
If this sounds appealing to you, check out this
guide on tools to help you get started from us
at Toyota of Orlando now!

3. 1) Headlamp/Work Light
■ If your garage doesn’t have ample lighting, you could find your car care routine a
little left in the dark.
■ Get yourself a headlamp or accessory work light to make things easier to see.

4. 2) Air
Compressor
■ There’s nothing worse than driving on
deflated tires and there’s also nothing
worse than waiting to use an air pump at a
gas station.
■ A Orlando Toyota air compressor can get
your tires reinflated so you can get back on
the road without having to visit a gas
station.

5. 3) Short Screwdriver
■ When you’re working in tight spaces in your car’s engine compartment, things can
get a little difficult to reach, even with longer tools.
■ To help you get to the tight spots in your Orlando Toyota during your DIY car care job,
use a short or “stubby” screwdriver.

6. 4) Jack Stand
■ If you plan on working on anything in the
undercarriage of your Orlando Toyota car,
you’re going to need a jack stand.
■ This is should be an essential part of your
car care kit and you should always have
one hand in your trunk in the event that
you need to install a spare tire.

7. 5) Socket Wrench Extensions
■ Nearly everything that screws into parts of your car’s parts can be unscrewed and
rescrewed using a socket wrench. However, you’ll likely need extensions and
different extensions to help with the length and angle of your tool.

8. Car Care made easy at Toyota of
Orlando
■ While it’s ambitious to do car care at home, it can get pretty challenging. If you have
any questions or need help with a particular project, feel free to swing by our auto
service drive and ask one of our expert technicians.
■ You can find us at 13429 Statesville Road and we’re open seven days a week.