My car repair kit:

  • multitool with screwdriver bits
  • small socket set
  • large Channellock pliers
  • galvanized wire
  • tire plug kit
  • radiator leak sealer
  • assortment of auto fuses
  • self-fusing silicone tape
  • hose clamps
  • gloves
  • jumper cables
  • auto jumpstarter with area light, compressor, USB charger, and inverter
  • properly-inflated spare tire, lug wrench, and jack
  • "cheater bar" made from a length of pipe for lug wrench
  • tow strap


Other useful side-of-the-road items like flashlights, headlamps, first aid kits are in the main emergency kit, always kept in the car.

The spare tire (with jack etc.), self-fusing tape, Channellocks, and jumpstarter have all seen side-of-the-road use to keep me moving. The jumpstarter is used far more often for others, as it's much faster and easier to use than jumper cables.


Edited by chaosmagnet (11/04/17 02:12 PM)
Edit Reason: added tow strap