Five gifts for dads that are handy in the garage

Forget about socks and jocks for Father’s Day, it’s time to get your car-mad and garage-ready dad something he really wants – like socket sets and jack stands.

Or any of these five affordable must-haves from Burson Auto Parts, the parts professionals and one of Australia’s leading automotive aftermarket retailers.

There’s nothing more frustrating than being stranded with a flat battery. And even if you have a set of jumper leads in the car, there’s no guarantee you’ll have another car close by to help you out, especially if you’re out camping or in remote areas.

Which is why dad – and everyone else in the family – will appreciate having a Projecta 1200A Emergency Jump Starter in the car all the time.

Featuring a high-tech lithium iron phosphate battery pack, the Intelli-Start power bank is specifically created for jump-starting and cranking, delivering more power to the premium ergonomically designed clamps.

Importantly, the battery pack is capable of up to 14 jump starts on a single charge. And leaving the clamps connected to the battery for up to 40 seconds will fully recharge the power bank from the car’s alternator, meaning it is always ready.

The Intelli-Start also features USB power outlet to keep mobile devices topped-up as well as an LED light.

If dad has a classic car, a motorbike or a boat that doesn’t get used all that often, the Projecta 12V 8A Automatic Battery Charger is an ideal Father’s Day Gift.

Even if he doesn’t, current lockdown restrictions around the country more than likely means the family car isn’t getting driven that much either.

With the Projecta Battery Charger, it converts 240V power to 12V DC power and offers switchable charging stages that ensure an accurate and efficient charge for the battery, improving its longevity and performance.

They are spark-free too and protect against accidental reverse energy flows to ensure it is safe to leave connected for long periods.

Make sure your dad – or at least his car – is still firing on all cylinders with a Boston Mechanic eight-piece engine compression kit.

Ideal for automotive enthusiasts with all levels of experience, the universal kit makes it quick and easy to test the combustion pressure of individual cylinders in most petrol engines.

Featuring a high-quality 3.0-inch gauge with dual scales for both KPa and psi, as well as 14mm and 18mm spark plug links with rubber cones and four adapters, the kit is compatible with a wide variety of combustion engines.

Even if your dad prefers to tinker with the Dodge more than the Dyson, he still might encounter the odd vacuum issue.

Having a Boston Mechanic pressure tester in his tool kit will help your dad identify if there are any leaks in the engine’s induction system.

The simple kit features a top-quality and highly accurate pressure gauge with both metric and imperial readouts for pressure and vacuum, a variety of adapters and a length of rubber hose.

If your dad’s car is parked on top of a puddle of oil, help him identify the leak with a Boston Mechanic Oil Pressure tester.

The 12-piece kit features a rubber-coated four-inch pressure gauge capable of reading up to 500psi and 35Bar of pressure and, with numerous brass adapters, the kit can measure oil pressure in both engines and transmissions and is suitable for most vehicles.

To purchase these Father’s Day gifts at the discounted prices shown above, head to bursongarage.com.au and register for free to become a Burson Garage member. The website will direct you to the closest Burson Garage retail outlet for personal collection where possible or via click and collect.