r/AskAShittyMechanic
184k members
r/AskAShittyMechanic is a subreddit with 184k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses annoying, struggling, hate, worst, 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
Solution Requests
: "What do i need to buy to fix this?"
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I think the trunk lid is misaligned, and needs to be repositioned.... more to the left.... Thoughts?"
9 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
Annoying
11 posts
#2
Struggling
6 posts
#3
Hate
5 posts
#4
Worst
5 posts
#5
Car Maintenance
4 posts
#6
Brakes
: "Will my Bluetooth Brakes work?"
3 posts
#7
Tires
: "Just packed the Jeep for a 1,500-mile road trip to visit my 5 baby daddies! Are these Tires good for another 20k miles?"
3 posts
#8
Car
3 posts
#9
Lights
3 posts
#10
Car Problems
3 posts
Flair Used in r/AskAShittyMechanic
#1
💩 answers only
: "​Guys, is this the proper way to flush your radiator?"
20 posts
#2
Serious question?
: "I still can't find the drain plug"
17 posts
#3
Asking for a friend (X-post)
: "What type of alignment do I need to get to stay planted on the trailer?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/AskAShittyMechanic
Yearly
+40k members(28.0%)
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Last updated: September 20, 2026