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Routine servicing and oil-change toolkit

Match access, filter geometry and fluid handling.

TEKTON TRQ50402 product photograph

By TradeGear HQ editorial desk · Reviewed · Research methodology

Plan the equipment

Confirm the engine’s filter and drain arrangement, plan safe access and capture capacity, and select the correct removal or cap tool. Keep the clean filling container separate from used-fluid capture.

Check the limits

Use the specified fluid, quantity, installation method and tightening requirements. The equipment list does not replace the vehicle procedure, temperature precautions or suitable disposal.

Torque wrenches

Choose a calibrated range for the fastener.

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GEARWRENCH 85062M product photograph
Torque

GEARWRENCH 85062M

3/8-inch micrometer torque wrench

A mid-range torque wrench that fills part of the gap between a small inch-pound wrench and the larger 1/2-inch TEKTON. Its 3/8-inch drive is useful where socket size, access and service torque suit this range.

Check units and tightening direction. The published accuracy declaration covers clockwise use in the upper 80% of full scale; do not assume identical accuracy at every low setting.

Socket sets

Separate hand-drive coverage from impact use.

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Floor jacks & jack stands

Lifting equipment and support equipment have separate roles.

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Arcan A20019 product photograph
Lifting

Arcan A20019

3-ton aluminium low-profile floor jack

An aluminium floor jack for raising a vehicle at its approved lifting points before suitable supports are installed. The low-profile design is useful only where its entry height, reach and lift range fit the vehicle.

Use only on a suitable hard, level surface at approved lifting points. Immediately support the vehicle with appropriately selected stands; never work underneath a vehicle supported only by this jack.

ESCO 10498-PAIR product photograph
Lifting

ESCO 10498-PAIR

10498-PAIR three-ton performance jack stands

A pair of pin-adjusted jack stands for supporting a suitably raised vehicle at approved support locations. Check working height, saddle contact, ground conditions and the manufacturer’s capacity instructions together.

Manufacturer manual requires pair configuration for supporting a vehicle end. Do not turn the per-stand figure into an unrestricted six-ton vehicle recommendation. Match saddle and support point.

SUNEX 6602LP product photograph
Lifting

SUNEX 6602LP

2-ton steel Low Rider floor jack

A low-entry steel jack for suitable vehicles where the Arcan’s entry height or lift range does not fit the lifting task. Compare chassis reach, lifting-point access and handling weight as well as capacity.

Use on a suitable hard, level surface at approved lifting points. Install correctly selected stands before working beneath a vehicle; a jack’s maximum height alone does not establish vehicle suitability.

Oil draining & clean filling

Keep dirty-fluid capture separate from clean dispensing.

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Lisle 17922 product photograph
Fluids

Lisle 17922

17922 multi-drain tub

A broad drain tub for collecting used fluids during suitable oil, transmission, differential or radiator service. Check its footprint and height against the space below the vehicle before ordering.

Check under-vehicle clearance and expected fluid volume/temperature. Used-fluid capture and clean filling require separate containers.

Mityvac MV7201 product photograph
Fluids

Mityvac MV7201

Fluid Evacuator Plus manual extractor and dispenser

A manual extractor and dispenser for compatible fluids and service procedures. It offers a different collection method from a drain tub where the engine or system permits extraction through an appropriate tube.

Confirm the fluid, temperature limits and access method in the instructions. Do not assume extraction removes all fluid or replaces a required drain-plug or filter-service procedure.

Oil-filter wrenches & cap sockets

Identify the filter design before choosing the tool.

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Inspection lights, mirrors & pickup tools

Choose for visibility, access or retrieval.

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Workshop protective equipment

Select for the assessed hazard.

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