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 noise, struggle, mechanic, brake, and ac, and they frequently recommend/review tool brand, obd2 scanner, and impact wrench.
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Popular Themes in r/MechanicAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "I need advice with engine codes of my new van"
25 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "PLZ HELP!! overfilled my oil"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Hyundai dealership told me my repair was under warranty, gave me a loaner, then changed their story. Corporate says they can’t help. What would you do?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/MechanicAdvice
#1
Noise
21 posts
#2
Struggle
20 posts
#3
Mechanic
12 posts
#4
Brake
8 posts
#5
Ac
7 posts
#6
Starting
6 posts
#7
Code
6 posts
#8
Sensor
5 posts
#9
Oil
4 posts
#10
Looking
3 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
: "What’s going on here?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/MechanicAdvice
Yearly
+270k members(14.9%)
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Last updated: July 29, 2026