/r/mechanic/

r/mechanic

118k members
r/mechanic is a subreddit with 118k members. The community frequently discusses noise, engine, brake, problem, and transmission, and they frequently recommend/review multimeter, obd2 scanner, and suv, and the most common flair used is question, general, and rant.
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Popular Topics in r/mechanic

#1

Noise

63 posts
#2

Engine

46 posts
#3

Brake

17 posts
#4

Problem

15 posts
#5

Transmission

14 posts
#6

Sound

13 posts
#7

Worst

12 posts
#8

Starting

10 posts
#9

Ac

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
: "Can anyone help to get my oil line to my turbo to stop leaking out oil?"
85 posts
#2
General
: "Possible rod bearing going bad?"
7 posts
#3
Rant
: "My Oil Change Went So Bad My Engine Shutoff 5 Minutes Later"
1 post

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Yearly
+25k members(26.5%)

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Last updated: July 3, 2026