RESOURCES
Check out this list of Car Apprentice recommended and tested products and resources.
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Favorite Products and Tools ***A few are newer versions of items I use*** |
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| Capri 1/4″ Torque Wrench Good wrench for more delicate torque settings. Unique design. |
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| Capri 3/8″ Torque Wrench Good wrench for intermediate torque settings. Unique design. See Capri 31101 review |
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| Lang Tools 2584 Thread Restorer Lang Tools 2581 Thread Restorer Nice set of restorers. Saved me on an engine replacement. |
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| OTC 4305 Engine Load Leveler Operates smoothly. Told by a mechanic I couldn’t remove my engine and transmission out the top of my old car – this tool made it easy. |
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| Lisle 24680 Spill-Free Funnel Reach for this tool anytime coolant needs to be bled. |
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| Fluke 117 A multitude of uses for this meter. Very reliable. |
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| ELM327 OBD2 Wifi Scanner Works great with Apple IOS. Use all the time with my iPad. |
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| Power Probe III Secret weapon for car electrical issue diagnosis. Tested and resolved a very obscure issue using this tool. |
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| Powerbuilt 648796 Honda Crank Pulley Tool This tool is a necessity for Honda owners doing timing belt replacements. |
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| RhinoGear 11912 Ramps Strong ramps and very light to carry. |
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| Innova 3568 Digital Timing Light Good features. Very accurate. Use this to set timing in my old GMC pickup. |
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| Lisle 97102 Creeper Comfortable, solid creeper. Must-have for DIY mechanics. See Lisle Jeepers Creeper review |
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| Porter Cable 7424XP Polisher One of the more commonly used polishers. Easy to use by the DIY’er. |
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