DIY roadside repair kit
A basic car maintenance course will give you the skills and confidence to carry out basic repairs on your car. Here is a list of tools and spare parts to keep in your car in case you need to do roadside repairs.
Tools
- Shifting spanners (various sizes); they can be adjusted to the exact size you need
- Standard pliers, long-nose, multi-grip pliers
- Flat tip and Philips head screwdriver set
- Wire brush
- Tyre pressure gauge
- Car jack
- Jump leads
- Battery charger
Spare parts
- Spare tyre
- Radiator and heater clips
- Fuses
- Car light bulbs
- Engine oil
- Windscreen wash
- Radiator fluid
- Spare car keys
