r/AskMechanics is a subreddit with 455k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, looking for, noise, looking for a part, and engine, and they frequently recommend/review windshield wipers, obd2 scanner, and scanner.
Popular Themes in r/AskMechanics
#1
Advice Requests
: "Problem identification help"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "DIY fix for a small scratch on a new car?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskMechanics
#1
Car
38 posts
#2
Looking For
24 posts
#3
Noise
9 posts
#4
Looking For A Part
6 posts
#5
Engine
6 posts
#6
Struggling
5 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)
: "Strange whine: 2021 Toyota Tundra 5.7 V8"
90 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Is there anyone who imports cars from Europe to Morocco?"
9 posts
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Yearly
+104k members(29.6%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026