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Safety First!Your safety and the safety of those around you should be at the top of every car owner's list of concerns. If you're careful from the beginning and keep safety in mind while you work, you'll have a problem free car and enough fingers to enjoy it. A car is only as dangerous on the road as the bloke behind the wheel. The same is true for the bloak holding the wrench. Here are a few rules to help you stay safe.
Murphy's Law of Auto Repair and the ASSUME Rule
Murphy's law as it relates to auto repair. Fixing your car and Murphy's law go hand in hand. The 10 Commandments of Auto Repair
Auto repair rules are hard to come by. The 10 Commandments of Auto Repair are a humorous but serious set of common sense auto repair guidelines for safety. Do You Have a Proper Roadside Emergency Kit?
If you don't have a roadside emergency kit, you need one. It contains a first aid kit, jumper cables, a tow cable, and other emergency items for your car. If you find that your car dies or your car won't start and you are stranded, an emergency kit can save the day. Make Fire Safety First On Your List
Working on a car offers plenty of opportunities for an accidental fire. If you stay a step ahead of the game, there will be zero chance of your work area bursting into flames. Fire is no joke, check out this checklist to be sure your shop is fire safe. Don't Bag Those Oily Rags!
You'd never guess the trouble you can get into by improperly disposing of oily or greasy rags. Repair shops burn to the ground every year when ignition of oily rags leads to a fire. Be sure you know how to properly deal with an oily rag in your home or shop Support Your Car Safely!
If you're taking one of your wheels off to perform a repair, it's important to securely support the car while you work underneath. A jack is not enough. If you've never used a jack stand, you need to become familiar with them, it's the only way to fly. Basic Safety Guidelines
Maintaining and repairing your own car can be enormously satisfying. Don't let an injury to yourself or somebody near you to sour those great feelings. From basic safety rules to the specific limitations of your tools and workspace, these are some things you can do to make sure that the only pains at the end of your day are sore muscles. |
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