r/MechanicAdvice
2.1M members
r/MechanicAdvice is a subreddit with 2.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses car, noise, struggle, worst, and mechanic, and they frequently recommend/review tool brand, obd2 scanner, and impact wrench.
This is more than a car repair forum! Please read and follow the posting rules listed in the right hand sidebar.
Popular Themes in r/MechanicAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "Any idea what this clunk is"
60 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Camry oil filter damaged"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Groaning/creaking sound when braking"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Overpriced?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MechanicAdvice
#1
Car
28 posts
#2
Noise
: "Bmw 428i F33 makes clicking Noise when trying to start"
23 posts
#3
Struggle
20 posts
#4
Worst
14 posts
#5
Mechanic
10 posts
#6
Ac
: "Ac Trouble"
9 posts
#7
Looking
8 posts
#8
Brake
: "2014 Honda CRV Brake Drag"
7 posts
#9
Transmission
: "Toyota 4runner Transmission makes squeaking noise when rolling slowly, or in neutral, or when I let the clutch out. Squeak goes away when I rev the engine."
7 posts
#10
Starting
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/MechanicAdvice
Tool Brand
117 reviews
#1
Craftsman
4.5★ from 17 reviews
#2
Gearwrench
4.1★ from 14 reviews
#3
Harbor Freight
3.9★ from 13 reviews
Obd2 Scanner
38 reviews
#1
Autel
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#2
BlueDriver
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Xtool
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Impact Wrench
33 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.8★ from 19 reviews
#2
Ryobi
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Ridgid
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/MechanicAdvice
#1
Meta
: "Oil In Coolant Tank VW Golf 6"
4 posts
#2
part sourcing?
: "i need help finding a rear axle seal that is apparently rare, or instead there's something i do not know."
1 post
Member Growth in r/MechanicAdvice
Yearly
+305k members(17.4%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026