Starting to do basic projects and maintenance on your car can be intimidating and scary. You want to make sure you have some basic tools without breaking the bank. You can gradually collect more specialized tools as your skills progress.
Road & Track put together a great 16 item list with tips and suggestions. They included socket set, pliers and wirecutters, torque wrench, combination wrenches, screwdrivers, mallet, work light, gloves, zip ties, multimeter, impact wrench, lubricants and cleaners, drip pan, desiccant, duct and electrical tape, and a factory service manual. To take the list to 20, we would add a floor jack and jack stands, allen wrenches, drill, and Loctite.
