/r/AskAMechanic/

r/AskAMechanic

166k members
r/AskAMechanic is a subreddit with 166k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses noise, engine, looking for a solution, transmission, and coolant, and they frequently recommend/review impact driver, used car, and impact wrench.
Ask your automotive mechanical and diagnostic questions here

Popular Themes in r/AskAMechanic

#1
Advice Requests
: "My son tried to change the oil and the oil plug is free spinning any advice"
28 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "This piece fell off the sleeve around my front tie rod of my 2007 dodge caravan."
14 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Is this BS? Shop claims rotors are warped based on what look like normal surface scratches. Brembo rotors, akebono pads, I replaced 6 mo / 5k ago, proper lube and cleaning. No vibrations whatsoever. 17 Mazda 6"
9 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Should I buy a lottery ticket?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/AskAMechanic

#1

Noise

: "Weird Noise from wheels when driving"
58 posts
#2

Engine

: "B20B JDM Engine Swap Squealing on First Start Up"
44 posts
#3

Looking For A Solution

24 posts
#4

Transmission

: "2007 Buick Lucerne 3.8L - Fast Transmission fluid leak. Does this look like a bad pan gasket?"
17 posts
#5

Coolant

: "Huge Coolant leak on a 2014 Cla 45"
16 posts
#6

Oil

: "Update: sheered off Oil filter"
16 posts
#7

Ac

: "What are mechanics Actually doing when they advertise for Ac Service?"
15 posts
#8

Suspension

: "Suspension Concerns?"
14 posts
#9

Struggling

13 posts
#10

Annoying

12 posts

Products Discussed in r/AskAMechanic

Impact Driver

9 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.7 from 6 reviews
#2
Dewalt
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Hercules
4.0 from 1 review

Used Car

4 reviews
#1
Honda
4.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Mazda
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Toyota
4.0 from 1 review

Impact Wrench

3 reviews
#1
Harbor Freight
4.0 from 1 review
#2
IR
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Ingersoll Rand
4.0 from 1 review

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Yearly
+45k members(37.3%)

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Last updated: June 15, 2026