In this insightful video, you will learn how to create an efficient 12v electric hydraulic car jack using a car window motor.

Lifting your vehicle is essential when doing maintenance underneath your car. Here are our recommendations for the best car jacks to help you with that job!

So far, this list has covered hydraulic car jacks -- basically jacks with swivel-caster wheels and long handles. But now it's time to highlight a different type: The scissor jack.

The Lafati 2-Ton Scissor Car Jack is on sale for $20, which is 64% off the original $55 price tag. It’s a bestseller at Walmart and shoppers love how “robust” and reliable it is.

A car jack is essential for nearly every at-home automotive repair or maintenance job. We tested several different jacks to determine which best fit your needs.

If you're lifting the car to get under it, to do some work, or to change the oil, you must place a jack stand under the rocker panel near the jack and snug it up to the car's body.