r/DieselTechs is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, hate, struggling, tool, and tired of, 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
: "Anyone know a better way?"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Help with International Workstar 7400 exhaust manifold"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "So aggravating 😂"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "About to get into the diesel tech world but I’ve got two different opportunities for a job and would like some input on which is better"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "starting a roadside mechanic service"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DieselTechs
#1
Looking For
18 posts
#2
Hate
4 posts
#3
Struggling
3 posts
#4
Tool
3 posts
#5
Tired Of
2 posts
#6
Picture
2 posts
#7
Freightliner
: "2016 Freightliner m2"
2 posts
#8
M2
: "2016 freightliner M2"
2 posts
#9
Advice
2 posts
#10
Peterbilt
: "Peterbilt Cab Corners"
2 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
General assistance
: "Anyone know a better way?"
15 posts
#2
Diagnostic assistance
: "What’s in our MP8 oil pan"
10 posts
#3
Check it out!
: "Electrical....."
9 posts
#4
That looks expensive!
: "Endurant mushroom"
1 post
Member Growth in r/DieselTechs
Yearly
+4k members(15.4%)
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Last updated: October 17, 2026