AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS:

TYPES, USES, AND

IMPORTANCE
ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR
PRESENTED BY: MARVIN A. APUS
 INTRODUCTION

• WHAT ARE AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS?

• WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT FOR MECHANICS AND DIY ENTHUSIASTS?
• OVERVIEW OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF TOOLS
 BASIC HAND TOOLS - WRENCHES
TYPES WRENCHES
1. OPEN-END WRENCH
2. BOX-END WRENCH
3. COMBINATION WRENCH
4. ADJUSTABLE WRENCH (CRESCENT WRENCH)
5. SOCKET WRENCH (RATCHET WRENCH)
6. TORQUE WRENCH
7. ALLEN WRENCH (HEX KEY)
8. TORX WRENCH
9. PIPE WRENCH
10. STRAP WRENCH
11. IMPACT WRENCH
 OPEN-END WRENCH
OPEN-END WRENCH
• USED FOR GRIPPING TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF A BOLT
OR NUT. IDEAL FOR QUICK ADJUSTMENTS IN TIGHT
SPACES.
 BOX-END WRENCH
BOX-END WRENCH
• PROVIDES A BETTER GRIP ON NUTS AND BOLTS WITH A
CLOSED-LOOP DESIGN, REDUCING THE RISK OF
ROUNDING EDGES.
 COMBINATION WRENCH
COMBINATION WRENCH
• HAS AN OPEN-END ON ONE SIDE AND A BOX-END ON
THE OTHER, OFFERING VERSATILITY FOR DIFFERENT
APPLICATIONS.
 ADJUSTABLE WRENCH (CRESCENT
WRENCH)
ADJUSTABLE WRENCH (CRESCENT WRENCH)
• A VERSATILE WRENCH WITH AN ADJUSTABLE JAW FOR
GRIPPING VARIOUS NUT AND BOLT SIZES.
SOCKET WRENCH (RATCHET WRENCH)
SOCKET WRENCH (RATCHET WRENCH)
• USED WITH SOCKETS TO LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN NUTS AND
BOLTS QUICKLY, ESPECIALLY IN CONFINED SPACES.
 SOCKET WRENCH (RATCHET WRENCH)
TYPES OF SOCKET
• STANDARD (SAE) SOCKETS – MEASURED IN INCHES FOR USE
WITH IMPERIAL FASTENERS.
• METRIC SOCKETS – MEASURED IN MILLIMETERS FOR METRIC
FASTENERS.
• DEEP SOCKETS – LONGER SOCKETS FOR REACHING RECESSED
FASTENERS.
• SHALLOW SOCKETS – SHORTER SOCKETS FOR STANDARD
APPLICATIONS.
 SOCKET WRENCH (RATCHET WRENCH)
• IMPACT SOCKETS – MADE OF HARDENED STEEL FOR USE WITH
IMPACT WRENCHES.
• SPARK PLUG SOCKETS – DESIGNED WITH A RUBBER INSERT TO
GRIP SPARK PLUGS.
• TORX SOCKETS – USED FOR STAR-SHAPED (TORX) FASTENERS.
• HEX (ALLEN) SOCKETS – DESIGNED FOR HEXAGONAL (ALLEN)
FASTENERS.
• SWIVEL (UNIVERSAL JOINT) SOCKETS – ALLOW ANGLED
ACCESS TO FASTENERS.
• PASS-THROUGH SOCKETS – ENABLE FASTENERS TO PASS
THROUGH FOR USE ON LONG BOLTS.
 TORQUE WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
• ENSURES THAT FASTENERS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE
CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, PREVENTING OVER-
TIGHTENING OR LOOSENING.
 ALLEN WRENCH (HEX KEY)
ALLEN WRENCH (HEX KEY)
• USED TO DRIVE SCREWS AND BOLTS WITH HEXAGONAL
SOCKETS, COMMON IN BICYCLES AND MACHINERY.
 TORX WRENCH
TORX WRENCH
• A TORX WRENCH IS A TOOL USED TO DRIVE SCREWS
WITH A STAR-SHAPED PATTERN, PROVIDING BETTER GRIP.
 PIPE WRENCH
PIPE WRENCH
• DESIGNED FOR GRIPPING AND TURNING PIPES AND
ROUNDED FITTINGS, OFTEN USED IN PLUMBING.
 STRAP WRENCH
STRAP WRENCH
• USED FOR GRIPPING AND TURNING CYLINDRICAL
OBJECTS LIKE OIL FILTERS WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE.
 CHAIN WRENCH
CHAIN WRENCH
• A CHAIN WRENCH IS A TOOL THAT USES A LOOPED
CHAIN TO GRIP AND TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN CYLINDRICAL
OBJECTS, SUCH AS PIPES OR VALVES, BY APPLYING
TORQUE.
 IMPACT WRENCH
IMPACT WRENCH
• A POWER TOOL THAT DELIVERS HIGH TORQUE OUTPUT,
COMMONLY USED FOR TIGHTENING AND LOOSENING
LUG NUTS ON VEHICLES.
 BASIC HAND TOOLS - SOCKETS &
RATCHETS
• TYPES: STANDARD & DEEP SOCKETS, RATCHET WRENCH
(1/4", 3/8", 1/2" DRIVE), IMPACT SOCKETS
 BASIC HAND TOOLS - SOCKETS &
RATCHETS
COMPARISON: SOCKET VS. WRENCH
• A SOCKET IS AN ATTACHMENT FOR A RATCHET OR DRIVER
TO QUICKLY TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN FASTENERS, WHILE A
WRENCH IS A HANDHELD TOOL USED TO GRIP AND TURN
FASTENERS MANUALLY.
 BASIC HAND TOOLS - SCREWDRIVERS
• FLATHEAD
• PHILLIPS
• TORX DRIVERS
• HEX DRIVERS
 FLATHEAD
• A SCREWDRIVER WITH A SINGLE, FLAT BLADE THAT FITS
INTO SCREWS WITH A STRAIGHT, HORIZONTAL GROOVE
ACROSS THE HEAD.
 PHILLIPS DRIVER
• A SCREWDRIVER DESIGNED FOR SCREWS WITH A CROSS-
SHAPED (X) PATTERN ON THE HEAD, PROVIDING BETTER
GRIP AND TORQUE COMPARED TO FLATHEAD SCREWS.
 OFFSET SCREWDRIVER
• AN OFFSET SCREWDRIVER IS USED FOR TIGHTENING OR
LOOSENING SCREWS IN TIGHT OR HARD-TO-REACH
SPACES WHERE A REGULAR SCREWDRIVER CANNOT FIT.
 TORX DRIVER
• A SCREWDRIVER WITH A STAR-SHAPED TIP THAT FITS INTO
SCREWS WITH A SIX-POINTED STAR PATTERN, OFFERING
HIGH TORQUE AND PREVENTING SLIPPING.
 HEX DRIVER
• A SCREWDRIVER WITH A HEXAGONAL (SIX-SIDED) TIP
DESIGNED FOR SCREWS WITH A SIMILAR-SHAPED HEAD,
COMMONLY USED IN MACHINERY AND CONSTRUCTION.
 BASIC HAND TOOLS - PLIERS
TYPES OF PLIER
1. LONG NOSE PLIERS
2. LOCKING PLIERS (VISE GRIPS)
3. CUTTING PLIERS
4. CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS
5. CRIMPING PLIERS
6. COMBINATION PLIER
7. CIRCLIP PLIERS
 LONG NOSE PLIERS
• USED FOR PRECISION WORK IN TIGHT SPACES, SUCH AS
BENDING OR MANIPULATING WIRES.
 LOCKING PLIERS (VISE GRIPS)
• USED FOR CLAMPING, HOLDING, AND LOCKING ONTO
OBJECTS, PROVIDING A STRONG GRIP WHEN WORKING
ON AUTOMOTIVE PARTS.
 CUTTING PLIERS
• USED FOR CUTTING WIRES, CABLES, OR SMALL
COMPONENTS IN AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
 CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS
• ADJUSTABLE PLIERS WITH A SERRATED JAW, IDEAL FOR
GRIPPING LARGE NUTS, BOLTS, AND HOSES IN
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
 CRIMPING PLIERS
• USED TO CRIMP CONNECTORS ONTO WIRES IN
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, ENSURING A SECURE
CONNECTION.
 COMBINATION PLIER
• A COMBINATION PLIER IS A VERSATILE HAND TOOL USED
FOR GRIPPING, TWISTING, BENDING, AND CUTTING
WIRES OR OTHER MATERIALS..
 CIRCLIP PLIERS
• USED FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING CIRCLIPS (SNAP
RINGS) COMMONLY FOUND IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES
AND ASSEMBLIES.
 BASIC HAND TOOLS - HAMMERS &
MALLETS
TYPES OF HAMMERS
1. BALL PEEN HAMMER
2. RUBBER MALLET
3. DEAD BLOW HAMMER
 BALL PEEN HAMMER
• USED FOR SHAPING METAL, PEENING RIVETS, AND
STRIKING PUNCHES OR CHISELS.
 RUBBER MALLET
• USED FOR APPLYING FORCE WITHOUT DAMAGING
SURFACES, COMMONLY IN WOODWORKING, FLOORING,
AND AUTOMOTIVE WORK.
 DEAD BLOW HAMMER
• USED TO DELIVER CONTROLLED IMPACT WITH MINIMAL
REBOUND, IDEAL FOR PRECISION WORK IN AUTOMOTIVE,
METALWORKING, AND ASSEMBLY TASKS.
SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS - JACK
& JACK STANDS

TYPES OF JACK
1. HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK
2. SCISSOR JACK
3. JACK STAND
 HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK
• USES HYDRAULIC FLUID AND A PISTON MECHANISM TO
LIFT HEAVY VEHICLES WITH MINIMAL EFFORT, PROVIDING
STABILITY AND HIGH LIFTING CAPACITY, IDEAL FOR
GARAGES AND WORKSHOPS.
 SCISSOR JACK
• A COMPACT, MANUALLY OPERATED JACK THAT USES A
SCREW MECHANISM TO LIFT A VEHICLE, COMMONLY
FOUND IN CAR TRUNKS FOR EMERGENCY TIRE CHANGES.
 JACK STAND
• A JACK STAND IS A SAFETY DEVICE USED TO SUPPORT A
LIFTED VEHICLE, ENSURING STABILITY WHILE PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
 SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS -
TORQUE WRENCH
TYPES OF TORQUE WRENCH
1. CLICK-TYPE
2. BEAM-TYPE
3. DIGITAL TORQUE WRENCH
 CLICK-TYPE TORQUE WRENCH
• USED TO APPLY PRECISE TORQUE WITH AN AUDIBLE CLICK
SOUND WHEN THE SET TORQUE IS REACHED.
 BEAM-TYPE TORQUE WRENCH
• USED FOR MEASURING TORQUE THROUGH A BENDING
BEAM AND A SCALE INDICATOR FOR ACCURATE
READINGS.
 DIGITAL TORQUE WRENCH
• USED FOR PRECISE TORQUE MEASUREMENT WITH A
DIGITAL DISPLAY AND ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK FOR
ACCURACY.
 SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS -
IMPACT WRENCH & AIR TOOLS
• PNEUMATIC VS. ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCHES
• COMMON USES: LUG NUTS, SUSPENSION WORK
 PNEUMATIC IMPACT WRENCH
• USED FOR HIGH-TORQUE APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
AND INDUSTRIAL SETTINGS, POWERED BY COMPRESSED
AIR.
 ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH
• USED FOR TIGHTENING AND LOOSENING BOLTS AND
NUTS, POWERED BY ELECTRICITY (CORDED OR CORDLESS)
FOR CONVENIENCE AND MOBILITY.
 SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS - OIL
CHANGE TOOLS
• OIL FILTER WRENCH
• DRAIN PAN
• FUNNEL & GLOVES
 OIL FILTER WRENCH
• USED FOR LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING OIL FILTERS
DURING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.
 DRAIN PAN
• USED FOR COLLECTING AND CONTAINING DRAINED
ENGINE OIL OR OTHER FLUIDS DURING MAINTENANCE.
 FUNNEL
• USED FOR POURING FLUIDS LIKE OIL OR COOLANT INTO
A CONTAINER OR ENGINE WITHOUT SPILLING.
 SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS -
BRAKE SERVICE TOOLS

• BRAKE CALIPER TOOL

• BRAKE BLEEDER KIT
• C-CLAMP FOR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT
 BRAKE CALIPER TOOL
• USED FOR COMPRESSING THE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON TO
ALLOW NEW BRAKE PADS TO FIT PROPERLY.
 BRAKE BLEEDER KIT
• USED FOR REMOVING AIR FROM THE BRAKE LINES TO
MAINTAIN PROPER BRAKING PERFORMANCE.
 C-CLAMP FOR BRAKE PAD
REPLACEMENT
• USED FOR PRESSING THE CALIPER PISTON BACK INTO ITS
HOUSING WHEN INSTALLING NEW BRAKE PADS.
 SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS -
FEELER GAUGE
• PURPOSE: MEASURES SMALL GAPS BETWEEN ENGINE
COMPONENTS
• USES: ADJUSTING SPARK PLUG GAPS, SETTING VALVE
CLEARANCES, MEASURING PISTON RING GAPS
 SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS -
BATTERY & ELECTRICAL TOOLS
• MULTIMETER – TESTING BATTERY VOLTAGE AND WIRING
• BATTERY TERMINAL CLEANER
• CIRCUIT TESTER – CHECKING FUSES AND WIRING
 MULTIMETER
• USED FOR MEASURING VOLTAGE, CURRENT, AND
RESISTANCE IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
 BATTERY TERMINAL CLEANER
• USED FOR REMOVING CORROSION AND BUILDUP FROM
BATTERY TERMINALS TO ENSURE A STRONG ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION.
 CIRCUIT TESTER
• USED FOR CHECKING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS FOR
CONTINUITY, VOLTAGE, AND PROPER FUNCTION.
 ADVANCED & DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS -
OBD-II SCANNER

• PURPOSE: DIAGNOSING ENGINE & SENSOR ISSUES

• COMMON ERROR CODES & WHAT THEY MEAN
 OBD-II SCANNER
• SCANNER IS USED TO DIAGNOSE VEHICLE ISSUES BY
READING ERROR CODES FROM THE CAR’S COMPUTER
SYSTEM, MONITORING REAL-TIME DATA, AND ASSISTING
IN TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE, EMISSIONS, AND SENSOR
PROBLEMS.
 ADVANCED & DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS -
COMPRESSION TESTER
• USE: CHECKING ENGINE CYLINDER PRESSURE
• HOW IT HELPS DIAGNOSE ENGINE HEALTH
 COMPRESSION TESTER
• A COMPRESSION TESTER IS USED TO MEASURE THE
PRESSURE WITHIN AN ENGINE'S CYLINDERS, HELPING TO
ASSESS THE CONDITION OF THE ENGINE'S INTERNAL
COMPONENTS.
 ADVANCED & DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS -
LEAK DETECTION TOOLS

• SMOKE MACHINE: FINDING VACUUM LEAKS

• COOLANT PRESSURE TESTER: DETECTING COOLING
SYSTEM LEAKS
 COMPRESSION TESTER
• A COMPRESSION TESTER IS USED TO MEASURE THE
PRESSURE WITHIN AN ENGINE'S CYLINDERS, HELPING TO
ASSESS THE CONDITION OF THE ENGINE'S INTERNAL
COMPONENTS.
 SMOKE MACHINE
• USED TO DETECT LEAKS IN VACUUM OR EXHAUST
SYSTEMS BY INJECTING SMOKE TO VISUALIZE WHERE AIR
OR FLUID IS ESCAPING.
 COOLANT PRESSURE TESTER
• USED TO CHECK FOR LEAKS AND ASSESS THE CONDITION
OF THE COOLING SYSTEM BY PRESSURIZING THE
RADIATOR AND COOLING SYSTEM.
 ADVANCED & DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS -
TIMING LIGHT

• USED FOR SETTING IGNITION TIMING IN OLDER VEHICLES

• HOW IT IMPROVES ENGINE PERFORMANCE
 TIMING LIGHT
• A TIMING LIGHT IS USED TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE
IGNITION TIMING OF AN ENGINE BY EMITTING A STROBE
LIGHT THAT FLASHES IN SYNC WITH THE SPARK PLUG
FIRING.
 SHOP EQUIPMENT & SAFETY TOOLS -
WORKBENCHES & TOOL STORAGE

• ORGANIZING TOOLS FOR EFFICIENCY

• TOOLBOXES & PEGBOARDS
 TOOLBOXES
• USED FOR ORGANIZING AND STORING TOOLS,
PROVIDING EASY ACCESS AND PORTABILITY DURING
WORK.
 PEGBOARDS
• USED FOR HANGING AND ORGANIZING TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT, KEEPING THEM VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE IN A
WORKSHOP OR GARAGE.
 SHOP EQUIPMENT & SAFETY TOOLS -
PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY TOOLS

• SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES, & EAR PROTECTION

• FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE GARAGE
• FIRST AID KIT
 SHOP EQUIPMENT & SAFETY TOOLS -
WORKSHOP LIGHTING & LIFTS
• LED WORK LIGHTS FOR BETTER VISIBILITY
• HYDRAULIC VEHICLE LIFTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SHOPS
 CONCLUSION - SUMMARY OF
AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS

• REVIEW OF ESSENTIAL HAND TOOLS

• IMPORTANCE OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
• SAFETY REMINDERS FOR TOOL USE
 CONCLUSION - TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

• INVEST IN QUALITY TOOLS

• KEEP TOOLS CLEAN AND ORGANIZED
• FOLLOW SAFETY GUIDELINES
 CONCLUSION - COMMON MISTAKES
TO AVOID

• OVERTIGHTENING BOLTS WITHOUT A TORQUE WRENCH

• USING THE WRONG TOOL FOR THE JOB
• IGNORING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS

• SMART TOOLS WITH BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY

• AI-POWERED DIAGNOSTIC SCANNERS
• AUTOMATED & ROBOTIC REPAIR SYSTEMS