5 Car Tools Every Car Enthusiast NEEDS!

Car Tools REAL Car Enthusiast’s NEED! In a day and age where clout culture is becoming more prevalent and shop babies are ruling the recommended, it’s hard to believe there was once a time where the average Car Enthusiast was actually expected to take care of and fix their car on their own...Instead of crying to a local shop for the smallest of things.
There is no shame in visiting a shop if you’re not confident in your work or if you need help in learning about your car, but there should come a point where every car enthusiast strives to work on their car. And we all start somewhere, a good set of tools will help you in doing the right work to your car!
In this video, we’ll not only talk about the tools you will need, but also how to use them! Get rid of the two biggest barriers of entry: get the car up, get the car’s wheels off, then start working!!

I still visit the dealership twice a year for Alignment, but also for Tax purposes. Reporting my mileage to the IRS apparently isn't "Trustworthy enough" to them, so I have a Dealer service the car and validate the mileage at the start and end of year.
I also take the car to be Dyno Tuned by LSXperts because let's be honest, I don't have a Dyno just sitting in my backyard. That'd be cool, but unfortunately I don't. So there's no shame in going to a Tuner for tuning, since Tunes are rarely adjusted relative to everything else you can work on.

*Note: I'm purposely wearing cheap clothes cause duh, I'm working on the car and am getting dirty. I always have Brits in specific who call me a "chav" for wearing airy sports clothes, but let's be real, why would I wear a hard to breath through expensive shirt that's gonna get dirty?
Haters like that really show they grew up spoiled in a White Collared Family and never turned a wrench in their life. I grew up in Indiana in the middle of Boone County and have seen others work on the fields and on their cars, so I'm not scared to wear cheap clothes and get em dirty.
Also yeah this entire video was basically me flexing against all the haters who are like "He has anime on his car, he's not a real car-guy". Meanwhile I see their Instagram or TikTok and those MF's are just Clout Chasers who haven't gotten their hands dirty ever and let a shop do all their work, but brag about being "Built". Oh it's built alright...not built by you that is. Imagine an "Anime Car Owner" having more Car Knowledge than so called New Generation "Car Enthusiasts".

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[Spkq]

Bladed will you ever consider doing a kit car build? Maybe like a Goblin (or is it Gremlin I can't remember) or something. Could be a fun series on your channel

[MrRandomReviews]

thanks for helping me turn off my brain for a while and just forget about life....1am and i just got off a 12hr shift....watching a video on stuff ive known my whole life....but it helps me unwind for the night

[bhcamaro]

Bladed has some good information for the kids working on their first cars

[ezekielmorgan]

Today I learned that the C7 Corvette has leaf springs in the rear... Wow.

[i_am_terom]

My 5 tools would be :
1 : simple detailing kit, to keep the car clean, with a using guide
2 : repair manual of the specific car
3 : jack
4 : torque wrench and braker bar
5 : rachet with all useful size of wrenches, sockets, screwdriver bits ect...

That's it :)

[Dayashii]

I feel bad for people who weren't born in a DIY heavy family who have a completely empty garage

[lhorse]

This reminds me of my first journey as a car enthusiast. From starting on my 350z with an oil change, cai, to an exhaust, wheels, so on and so on. Everyone’s journey to working on their car starts somewhere.

[mighty_gods]

“Whatcha doing out here?”
“Oh, just lubing up my brakes.”

[simontaylor]

I remember when I got my crash course into RX-7 ownership when I helped a friend dismantle the rear of the car for a auxiliary injection system. I later went on to buy my own and we replaced an engine and transmission, installed a VMIC and a bunch of other stuff.
Prior to that, I had never done any serious work on a car, let alone my own.
You’ll get a better understanding of your vehicle and all of its systems if you know every part on it off of the top of your head, but you’ve got to start somewhere!

[hellothere]

Big tip: Make sure you watch a video or read a DIY article specific to your car of whatever you are going to do *before* you do it. This way you know what tools you need before you start working and don't put yourself in a bad position where you are only able to complete half the job and now don't have a car to drive to go get whatever tool/part you need to finish.

[SeiberGraff]

>buys sets of ratchet
>Using it less often
>Lost some parts on it
>Buys more
>Lost some parts on it again

[johndoumenis]

I love the gran turismo 4 chill music it brings many memories and continue to do great videos

[israelvelarde]

I really appreciate this video Bladed. Personally I’m a 12 year old who’s really into cars but I’ve always been confused with what tools I need and what they do. So thank you this helped A LOT.

[LillaVya]

Since I'm finally buying my first car soon, I'm binge-watching every Bladed video I can find about advice to work on cars x)

[dill]

The main reason I carry fixed screwdrivers in my tool bag is that when I'm applying a lot of torque with a multi-bit screwdriver/drill, sometimes the bit becomes friction-fitted to the screw/bolt so when I pull back the bit comes out. Naturally, in some situations, having a bit fall out can be really annoying lmao.

[zenthewolf]

The timing of this video couldn't be better! I was just looking to buy my first set of tools and was confused as to what I actually needed. This pointed me in the right direction. Thanks Bladed!

[atlasgames]

Brake pad replacement procedure: Jack up car > remove wheel > unbolt caliper > replace pads > re-attach caliper > re-attach wheel > de-jack car.
With this simple seven step procedure you can replace almost any brake pad!

[proarmy]

In Finland you have to change your wheels from summer to winter tires when the winter comes and the other way around when the winter ends, so I am pretty suprised when people can't replace their wheels

[everettclunie]

As a mechanic by trade, can confirm one thing. No matter how many tens of thousands of dollars you spend on tools, it never really ends. There’s always something new coming out that you’ll need new tools to work on. Not to mention upgrading existing tools and tool storage. Then there’s scan tools, shop equipment, specialty tools etc. I’ve been wrenching for 9 years and I have well over 50k invested into my tool boxes. And I still need more. Probably always will.

[klktudicr]

Star pattern when torquing down wheel lug nuts. Also don’t use your torque wrench as a wrench. Just use it when you’re close to spec to take it there. Great video!