r/AskAShittyMechanic
176k members
r/AskAShittyMechanic is a subreddit with 176k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, engine, tire, annoying, and car maintenance.
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 Themes in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
Advice Requests
: "Mr. George, how much you pay this guy? Thats not enough Mr. George."
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Any quick fixes? Got to go 125km home today and another 80km tmmrw."
10 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "How screwed am I?"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "My Service advisor showed me how the divorce discount works, should I take it as part of my oil change?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
Car
: "Rattle canned my Car turned out pretty good!"
40 posts
#2
Engine
: "Customer states, rattling noise in Engine bay, have no idea where to start"
18 posts
#3
Tire
: "I found this screw in my flat Tire. Is it Israel's fault?"
16 posts
#4
Annoying
11 posts
#5
Car Maintenance
: "My mechanic put 5w40 instead of 5w30 in my car during my last oil change, this is my oil filter now. Can I sue him?"
10 posts
#6
Oil
10 posts
#7
Mechanic
: "Should I trust the Mechanic? He said it was ready to fly."
9 posts
#8
Noise
9 posts
#9
Brakes
: "Can i drive home for 973km on these pads"
8 posts
#10
Coolant
: "Is this where I put the Coolant?"
7 posts
Flair Used in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
💩 answers only
: "My Service advisor showed me how the divorce discount works, should I take it as part of my oil change?"
16 posts
#2
Serious question?
: "Help: Can't fill up tyres to a 100%"
7 posts
#3
Asking for a friend (X-post)
: "Is $1.99 a rip off for an oil change? My wife's boyfriend recommended this shop"
1 post
Member Growth in r/AskAShittyMechanic
Yearly
+41k members(30.2%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026