r/AskAShittyMechanic
188k members
r/AskAShittyMechanic is a subreddit with 188k members. The community frequently discusses annoying, car, struggling, hate, and worst, and the most common flair used is 💩 answers only, asking for a friend (x-post), and serious question?.
Looking for shitty automotive advice? Are you a shitty mechanic? Then this is the place for you! (If you want serious advice, I'd recommend posting in r/AskAMechanic)
Popular Topics in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
Annoying
11 posts
#2
Car
11 posts
#3
Struggling
6 posts
#4
Hate
5 posts
#5
Worst
5 posts
#6
Car Maintenance
4 posts
#7
Exhaust
4 posts
#8
Lights
3 posts
#9
Car Problems
3 posts
#10
Car Restoration
3 posts
Flair Used in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
💩 answers only
: "I took in my truck for an oil change and they tried selling me a cabin air filter, do yall think this should be replaced?"
16 posts
#2
Asking for a friend (X-post)
: "My friend wants to sell his atv. Says it’s used only one time."
8 posts
#3
Serious question?
: "Is this usable for 68Nm of torque?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/AskAShittyMechanic
Yearly
+42k members(28.8%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026