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Every time I raise the hood on a customers car, I find I pull my flashlight and start looking at areas typically find trouble.
My flashlight is my favorite tool, the one I have is about 1 inch in diameter and 7 inches long, I keep it in a holster on my belt, it’s LED type and extremely bright, I love it.Philip
Great call on the flashlight. I’ve been doing a lot of suspension work recently and I have to say that my 231C Ingersoll Rand is definitely my favorite tool at the moment. Makes it so much easier and quicker.
I cannot believe my favorite tool has not been mentioned yet. The big f***ing hammer, sometimes you just need to beat on things until they do what you want.
Another tool I use (I keep it in my shirt pocket) is a tire tread depth gauge.
Customers often ask if they need tires, with the depth gauge I can give them a number of
how many miles they can go until tire replacement is recommended. (typical normal city driving)Well, this may not even be a tool but my can(s) of PB Blaster are life saving.
I have heard that a 10:1 mix of acetone/ATF is the best penetrating oil.
I would have to say that my favorite tool would be the Snap-On Hi-performance zero degree off set double box end wrench that’s a 16-18mm. I love it because 16mm and 18mm are the most common fastener size on Caterpillar equipment, especially for hydraulic hoses (flange style). The part number is XDHFM1618. I think I’ve used every day since I discovered it over a year ago.
-Pete
I know i already put my input in this topic but lately i realize my favorite tool will be my Knowledge/experience with out this i wouldn’t be able to diagnose and fix the car oh and i also i gotta agree about the flashlight hard to see under the car with no light hahah
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