r/MechanicAdvice
2.2M members
r/MechanicAdvice is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses noise, struggle, mechanic, car, and starting, 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
Solution Requests
: "car door seal not fully attached. should I just replace?"
19 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What the hell is this sound? I’ve tried what seems like everything."
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "🚨Problems with CHEAP budget brake rotors ?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/MechanicAdvice
#1
Noise
: "New windshield wipers make annoying ticking sound"
16 posts
#2
Struggle
14 posts
#3
Mechanic
9 posts
#4
Car
6 posts
#5
Starting
5 posts
#6
Ac
4 posts
#7
Looking
3 posts
#8
Engine
3 posts
#9
Oil
2 posts
#10
Workshop
2 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
Member Growth in r/MechanicAdvice
Yearly
+245k members(12.9%)
Similar Subreddits to r/MechanicAdvice
r/AskAMechanic
178k members
30.9% / yr
r/AskMechanics
464k members
28.5% / yr
r/autorepair
62k members
32.5% / yr
r/BMWE36
49k members
20.9% / yr
r/F30
44k members
31.6% / yr
r/FordFocus
41k members
25.3% / yr
r/fordranger
87k members
24.2% / yr
r/mechanic
124k members
23.4% / yr
r/MotorcycleMechanics
25k members
57.9% / yr
r/Ram1500
18k members
64.7% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/MechanicAdvice, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: October 1, 2026