r/DieselTechs is a subreddit with 32k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses cummins, looking for, diesel, tools, and job, and they frequently recommend/review multimeter, work boot, and tool brand.
Where diesel techs help other diesel techs with questions, advice, how-tos, and - sometimes - sweet, sweet karma.
Popular Themes in r/DieselTechs
#1
Solution Requests
: "Homemade tools"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Please help!"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Bit of a vent"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Exhaust sealant ideas"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DieselTechs
#1
Cummins
: "First time doing one of these; isb 6.7 Cummins"
27 posts
#2
Looking For
18 posts
#3
Diesel
: "Members of r/DieselTechs, what do we think about the 6.2/6.5 Detroit Diesel Engine?"
15 posts
#4
Tools
: "Homemade Tools"
15 posts
#5
Job
: "Western Star Clutch Jobs"
13 posts
#6
Mechanic
: "Entering as a Diesel Mechanic at age 29."
13 posts
#7
Engine
: "What do yall think of internationals s13 Engine?"
12 posts
#8
Transmission
: "Has anyone used these before to lift semi trucks up high enough to pull Transmission from under truck"
11 posts
#9
Freightliner
: "Can we talk about Freightliners plastic oil pans on the cascadias?"
9 posts
#10
Fuel
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/DieselTechs
Multimeter
46 reviews
#1
Fluke
4.4★ from 22 reviews
#2
Klein
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Fluke 87V
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Work Boot
27 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#2
Danner
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#3
Keen
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Tool Brand
11 reviews
#1
Snap-on
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Tekton
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Mayhew
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/DieselTechs
#1
Check it out!
: "Cheap trailer test box idea come to life."
30 posts
#2
General assistance
: "Western Star Clutch Jobs"
18 posts
#3
That looks expensive!
: "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him."
14 posts
#4
Diagnostic assistance
: "Squealing Cummins. Exhaust leak?"
7 posts
#5
SOLVED
: "These made light work of some stubborn cone spacers"
1 post
Member Growth in r/DieselTechs
Yearly
+6k members(20.8%)
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Last updated: June 19, 2026