
Originally Posted by
oj88
Modern cars don't break down as often as the cars I grew up with.... no carburetors to tweak, no distributor cap to adjust, and you don't have to clean out the spark plugs every week. You just make sure your vehicle is maintained properly, it has enough of all the engine/powertrain fluids, good battery, properly-inflated tires and you're pretty much good to go.
Like Dr. D, I also have a lot of tools at home that I use for different things but they stay in my shop, unless I plan to do field work, then I bring what I need with me.
The only thing I have beyond the OEM tools are a set of battery jumper cables. My vehicle being an A/T, there's no way to start the vehicle without power so when the time comes the battery dies out while I'm a long way from home, I can flag a taxi, connect the jumper to start my vehicle, and hand him a P50 (or P100 if I'm feeling generous) for his trouble.
Worse comes to worst, I can avail of the free towing from Petron (Privilege Card) or from my insurance.
Oh yes, I also have a 1st Aid kit in the glove box for a different type of emergency.