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, engine, mechanic, and brake, and they frequently recommend/review tool brand, obd2 scanner, and impact wrench.
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Popular Themes in r/MechanicAdvice
#1
Advice Requests
: "Cant remove stuck axel in hub"
53 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "My car was in this flooding for about an hour. Do I need to worry about starting my car to move somewhere I can vacuum out the floor?"
14 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I give up."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/MechanicAdvice
#1
Noise
: "Noise during rev BMW E92 328i n52"
43 posts
#2
Struggle
20 posts
#3
Engine
: "Volvo V50 Engine Replacement"
12 posts
#4
Mechanic
10 posts
#5
Brake
10 posts
#6
Sound
: "crunching Sound at the end of braking?"
8 posts
#7
Ac
7 posts
#8
Starting
6 posts
#9
Transmission
: "Bought a 2008 Honda CRV off a friend and it has 175k miles with no Transmission service ever, is it too late to start now?"
6 posts
#10
Oil
5 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
Solved
: "Cant remove stuck axel in hub"
4 posts
#2
help
: "My dad's car doesn't seem to recognize its key, and he can't start it."
1 post
Member Growth in r/MechanicAdvice
Yearly
+283k members(15.8%)
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Last updated: July 20, 2026