Automotive Service Technician Student Equipment Lists
In addition to regular college expenses, items listed below are also required upon entering the program. It is recommended that tools and equipment be insured under homeowners' insurance policy.
All costs are calculated from a poll of current and recent students. If you have any questions, please contact the Automotive Trades Department at 607-587-3117.
| Tools and Toolbox | $3,000-$8,000 |
The cost varies vastly depending on brand and place of purchase.
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| Uniforms & Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) | |
| Uniform shirts (short or long sleeve) available from | SS $29.95-34.95 LS $32.95-36.95 |
| Safety toe shoes | $50-$200 |
| Safety glasses (Z87 rated) | $10 |
| Prescription glasses are okay if confirmed by a statement from your optometrist and must have Z87 approved side shields. | |
| Laptop | $975* |
| A laptop or tablet computer capable of wireless connection to the Internet is required. | *If purchasing from the Campus Store. |
| Textbooks | $350/semester |
| Visit the for prices and ISBN numbers. | |
| Bench Units | $20-120 |
| Some of the necessary lab requirements will be performed on components that may be damaged beyond practical repair during the lab. It is recommended that the components be acquired from salvage vehicles. These components include alternators, starters, and tandem master cylinders. Students will receive information about the identification and how to obtain bench units from individual course instructors after arriving on campus. | |
| Lab Supplies for Requirements | $150 |
| These items, such as welding rods, brake fluid, oils, etc. must be of a particular type and should not be purchased prior to arrival on campus. | |
| Project Vehicle | $500-1500 |
Project vehicles will be used to perform lab requirements. The vehicle should provide as much real-life, hands-on experience as possible, and should be a common make (e.g., Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, etc). Cars/trucks should be in good running order and a 1996 or later model year. Students can also supplement their daily driver for some of the lab requirements. A vehicle with power windows and locks are highly recommended. Due to limited lab space, large vehicles such as limousines and quad-cab, long-box trucks, may be prohibited from the labs at the discretion of the instructor. It is not necessary that the vehicle be licensed or insured. | |
Automotive Service Technician First-Year Equipment List
The following items are to be furnished by each freshman. Please bring them with you when you begin classes. Tools are NOT available at the campus bookstore unless otherwise noted.
1/4" Square Drive Socket Set
- Six-point sockets (3/16 - 9/16")
- 4 - 14mm shallow and deep well socket set
- Reversible ratchet
- 3" extension
- 6" extension
3/8" Square Drive Socket Set
- Sockets (3/8 - 3/4")
- Six-point deep well sockets (3/8 - 3/4")
- 8mm - 19mm shallow and deep well socket set
- 3" extension
- 6" extension
- 10" extension
- Reversible ratchet
- Universal joint
1/2" Square Drive Socket Set
- 10mm - 24mm short and deep impact sockets
- 3" extension
- 6" extension
- 10" extension
- 24" flex handle
- Reversible ratchet
- Universal joint
- Impact universal joint
Brakes & Suspension
- Narrow brake spoon
- Tire gauge
- Tire valve core remover
- 6" brass or aluminum punch
- 3/8" torx socket set T15 - T60
- 陆" drive torque wrench (max. 250 lb.)**
- 3/8" drive torque wrench (flex head, min. 5 lb.)
- Return and hold down spring tools
- Brake line double flare kit and ISO/bubble flare kit
Welding & Preventive Maintenance
- Tip cleaner (torch)
- Spark lighter
- Tire tread depth gauge (1/32")
- Files: 1 round and 3 square files
- Welding kit***
- Flame resistant welding jacket
- Welding goggles (shade 5)
- High-cuff welding gloves
- Welder's helmet (shade 10)
Electrical & Fuel Systems
- 13/16" & 5/8 spark plug sockets
- 12-18" jumper wire (16 gauge minimum)
- Roll of black electrical tape***
- Small tube resin solder***
- 12v test light (Power Probe III preferred)
- Sparkplug gaper
- DVOM with 10 A and 320 MA
- Combination stripper/crimper pliers
- Ignition spark tester
Miscellaneous Tools
- Allen wrench sets (standard and metric)
- Combination wrenches (3/8 - 1")
- 5-piece punch and chisel set
- 8mm - 22mm combination wrench set
- 3 flat screwdrivers - 4", 6", 8"
- 4 Phillips screwdrivers - #2 stubby, #2 regular, #1 regular, #3 regular
- 1 1/2 lb. or heavier ball peen hammer
- Rechargeable and cordless light
- Blow gun with rubber tip and male coupler (NAPA 90-618, or equivalent)
- Tire chuck with male coupler (NAPA 90-618, or equivalent)
- 1 fender cover
- Slip lock-type pliers (5-6 positions)
- Needle-nose pliers
- 10" vise grips
- 12' measuring tape
- Set drill bits by 1/64 increments to 陆"
- Diagonal pliers (side cutters)
- Telescoping inspection mirror
- Magnetic base dial indicator and holding fixture (flex arm type preferred)
- 3-piece pry bar set (max 36")**
- Roll of shop towels
- Magnet with extendable rod
- 陆" Impact gun (pneumatic or battery powered)
- Soldering gun/soldering iron
- 1 box of Nitrile disposable gloves
- Gasket scraper
- Razor scraper
- Small swivel oil filter wrench
- Large swivel oil filter wrench
- 25' extension cord
- Hand-operated vacuum pump
- 1/2鈥 drive to 3/8鈥 drive (reducer) adapter
- Power steering pulley installer & remover
- 4.5" Grinder and grinding wheels
- Pick set
- Automotive thermometer (dial type)
- Long handled 1/2" drive ratchet
- 90-degree die grinder kit with 2" roloc arbor
- Basic compression test kit
**Preferred for Brakes & Suspension Course
***These items are available at our .
Automotive Service Technician Senior Equipment List
The following items are to be furnished by each senior. Please bring them with you when you begin classes. Tools are NOT available at the campus bookstore unless otherwise noted.
- Infrared temp gun
- 32 oz. dead blow hammer
- Quick disconnects tools (A/C, fuel, trans., engine oil cooler lines)
- 3/8" drive twist design nut/bolt remover set
- Pickle fork style, suspension component separator
- Vacuum gauge
- Constant tension clamp pliers (hose clamp pliers)
- Serpentine belt removal tool
- 3/8" drive crow's feet wrenches 6 pt. (metric sizes 9 - 18 mm)
- Axle socket set 29 - 38mm six point
- Creeper
- Internal/external snap ring plier set
- 3-piece (minimum) door panel removal tool set
- Harmonic balancer/steering wheel puller kit
- Carbide tip marking scribe (Amazon about $6)
- Inverted torx socket set