30 Essential Things You Should Keep in Your Car

[Retz]

30 Essential Things You Should Keep in Your Car



Some of us keep absolutely nothing in our car trunks, while others have enough packed to live in their cars for weeks. Somewhere in between is this list of thirty things we think every car owner should always have on hand.P

You can buy packaged emergency safety kits, like this $35 one from AAA, which includes a booster cable, flashlight, first aid kit, and many other items, but the DIY approach is more satisfying and you probably already have many of these items lying around. It's not just about emergencies or safety, either. Below I've separated the checklists by category.P

There's nothing like breaking down at the side of the road and realizing the spare tire in your trunk has a flat from the last time it happened. (True story.) To keep you up and running, keep these in your trunk:P

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30 Essential Things You Should Keep in Your Car

[_Cathy_]

I'm covered except for the tire infalter/gauge, portable radio, blanket, EWD, WD40, car charger, duct tape and Seat belt cutter and window breaker - I don't think this is essential for me anyway.

[jhnkvn]

I'm covered except for the tire infalter/gauge, portable radio, blanket, EWD, WD40, car charger, duct tape and Seat belt cutter and window breaker - I don't think this is essential for me anyway.

Window Breaker? T-shirt lang yan tapos sapakin mo. Tyrese Gibson 2 Fast 2 Furious style.

[jodski]

Roving toolbox ng essential stuff laging dala... for me nakakainis kasi magkalkal ng big toolbox kung need mo na so meron ako separate mini toolbag na andun lang naka standby ....

[R.Paul]

maigi din kung palagi kang may dalang TATLONG BABAE!

[vinj]

Tapos pag dating sa improving FC naman: Get rid of those 30 essentials. Pampabigat lang yan sa kotse. :D

[5Speed]

Tapos pag dating sa improving FC naman: Get rid of those 30 essentials. Pampabigat lang yan sa kotse. :D

^^

[cast_no_shadow]

Ano gamit niyong jack? yun jack na nabili ko (crocodile) pag flat tire ako as in dapa yung goma hindi na magamit.

since ang baba na nung kakalsuhan ko sa ilalim, kahit sagad ng naka baba yung jack hindi pa rin kasya.

ang ending gagamitin ko yung jack na bigay ng toyota yun parang bote na ikakawit mo yung hook para maikot.

[ghosthunter]

Window Breaker? T-shirt lang yan tapos sapakin mo. Tyrese Gibson 2 Fast 2 Furious style.

Car windows are harder to break than most people think.

[testament11]

I'm covered except for the tire infalter/gauge, portable radio, blanket, EWD, WD40, car charger, duct tape and Seat belt cutter and window breaker - I don't think this is essential for me anyway.

Wala kang EWD? Needed kaya ang EWD lalo na pag nasiraan ka sa gabi.

Ako, basta may toolbox ako with complete set of basic tools (pliers, cutter, wrenches, screwdrivers), EWD, jack, then I'm good to go.

[cast_no_shadow]

Wala kang EWD? Needed kaya ang EWD lalo na pag nasiraan ka sa gabi.

Ako, basta may toolbox ako with complete set of basic tools (pliers, cutter, wrenches, screwdrivers), EWD, jack, then I'm good to go.

Ako din walang EWD. Dapat kasi pag bumili ka ng kotse standard ng may EWD

[cpsolt]

the car i bought new didn't come with EWD's.

let's see... here's what i got:
basic tools, jack, spare tire, canvass tarpaulin, pail na may cover, tabo, ice chest, rain poncho, a ball of straw rope, cable ties, blade type cutter, can opener, 5-liter drinking water container, umbrella, feather duster, pillows and many more but couldn't recall.

and i made it all fit at the back of a small hatch. ;D

[cast_no_shadow]

31. Bear Grylls

[ghosthunter]

Some of the stuff I have in my car aside the standard toolkit are:

- jumper cables
- tow cable
- car rags
- two collapsible road cones (in place of warning triangles)
- one roll of duct tape
- flashlight (with fresh batteries)
- pocket knife (swiss army knife covers most of the "etc" tools)
- mobile phone car charger with USB port
- umbrellas
- a couple of raincoats (poncho style) in bright yellow color

[vinj]

RE. tools, unless you have a break-down prone car or enjoy wrenching and abubot just about anywhere, most can do well with a cross wrench, screwdrivers (flatnose + philips, long and short), an 8, 10, and 12 wrench, and pliers. A t-wrench (size 8 and 10) are also quite useful buggers.

[Ry_Tower]

Tool box with WD-40 and degreaser, plus jumper cable, extra fluids (engine oil, AT oil, ATF/PS oil, distilled water), extra fan/PS belt, extra alternator belt, knife, flashlight, cigarette lighter, tissue/wet ones, extra t-shirt, jacket, electrical and duct tape. May tubo pa just in case makunat yung lug nuts at kung may kaaway.

And te usual na EWD, Jack and some wood for addt'l jack lift if needed.

[testament11]

Ako din walang EWD. Dapat kasi pag bumili ka ng kotse standard ng may EWD

the car i bought new didn't come with EWD's.

:hammer:

Grabe naman yun. Kung brand new dapat may kasamang EWD na yan. Kung 2nd hand naman eh maiintindihan ko kung bakit walang EWD kasi baka tinabi ng previous owner.

Ayun, kelangan ko pala ng jumper cables. Nasa magkano kaya ang mga welding cable ngayon per meter? Mas gusto ko siyang jumper cable kesa sa mga nabibili sa Concorde o Ace.

[Ry_Tower]

:hammer:

Grabe naman yun. Kung brand new dapat may kasamang EWD na yan. Kung 2nd hand naman eh maiintindihan ko kung bakit walang EWD kasi baka tinabi ng previous owner.

Ayun, kelangan ko pala ng jumper cables. Nasa magkano kaya ang mga welding cable ngayon per meter? Mas gusto ko siyang jumper cable kesa sa mga nabibili sa Concorde o Ace.

Welding cable mga P100 +/- P10 per foot iirc.

[Retz]

empty bottle din para pag stuck sa traffic at na jijingle ka.

[5Speed]

condoms....