r/AskMechanics is a subreddit with 451k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, looking for, noise, struggling, and engine, and they frequently recommend/review windshield wipers, obd2 scanner, and scanner.
Popular Themes in r/AskMechanics
#1
Advice Requests
: "Do I follow Google and car part websites or do I stick to the manual?"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "New Turbo Needed in 2014 Tiguan - Which one to Get?"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS gas gauge / tank problems"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "how much would it cost to get this fixed?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskMechanics
#1
Car
38 posts
#2
Looking For
24 posts
#3
Noise
9 posts
#4
Struggling
7 posts
#5
Engine
7 posts
#6
Looking For A Part
6 posts
#7
Starting
5 posts
#8
Starting Issue
4 posts
#9
Looking For A Mechanic
3 posts
#10
Looking For A New Car
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskMechanics
Windshield Wipers
20 reviews
#1
Bosch
4.4★ from 11 reviews
#2
Rain-X
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Valeo
5.0★ from 1 review
Obd2 Scanner
17 reviews
#1
BlueDriver
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
ANCEL
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Elm327
4.0★ from 1 review
Scanner
9 reviews
#1
Autel
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Car Scanner
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Forscan
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskMechanics
#1
Question (Serious Replies Only)
: "1998 Volvo VNL 630 12.7 Detroit 60 500 hp semi truck"
182 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Wire Taps - Best Solutions"
16 posts
#3
Humor
: "Mountainman Buildz"
1 post
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+104k members(30.0%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026