r/mechanic is a subreddit with 116k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses noise, engine, brake, problem, and transmission, and they frequently recommend/review multimeter, obd2 scanner, and suv.
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Popular Themes in r/mechanic
#1
Solution Requests
: "Does the dual mass flywheel need replacing?"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Private sellers refusing to go to mechanic shop for PPI"
1 post
#3
Advice Requests
: "Experienced Mechanics feedback needed please"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Costco BF Goodrich wiper blades"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mechanic
#1
Noise
: "Please help I just change rear rotors and pads on a 2016 Ford transit connect. The passenger side is making this weird buzzing Noise after it hits 40 miles an hour and up I did change a caliper on the rear driver side that was seized but the Noise is coming from the passenger rear."
63 posts
#2
Engine
: "Should my 2022 Polo Engine be shaking?"
46 posts
#3
Brake
: "Hi, are these Brake pads okay?"
17 posts
#4
Problem
15 posts
#5
Transmission
14 posts
#6
Sound
: "Urgent help with Sound"
13 posts
#7
Worst
12 posts
#8
Starting
10 posts
#9
Ac
: "2010 Toyota Avalon V6 Ac ISSUES"
10 posts
#10
Coolant
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/mechanic
Multimeter
7 reviews
#1
Fluke
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Innova
4.0★ from 1 review
Obd2 Scanner
3 reviews
#1
OBDLink
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Zurich
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Innova
4.0★ from 1 review
Suv
2 reviews
#1
Honda
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Chevrolet Equinox EV
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mechanic
#1
Question
: "Truck rust? Walk away?"
174 posts
#2
General
: "Alignment shops are all booked up so im giving it the ol' buckets and string lol"
19 posts
#3
Rant
: "3 months and 600$ later, It was the fuse. Feel free to roast me."
7 posts
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Yearly
+25k members(27.4%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026