r/AskAShittyMechanic↗
Ask A Shitty Mechanic
Looking for shitty automotive advice? Are you a shitty mechanic? Then this is the place for you! (If you want serious advice, I'd recommend posting in r/AskAMechanic)
187k subscribers423 posts / mo in Sep 2026316 authors / mosince 2012
r/AskAShittyMechanic has 187k members (+28% over the last 12 months). It gets about 423 posts a month from 316 people. Top topics: Tire Issues, Engine Noise Issues and Brake Issues & Pads.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Tire Issues3.9%
- Engine Noise Issues2.4%
- Brake Issues & Pads1.4%
- Tire Issues1.3%
- Engine Issues & Traction Control1.2%
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Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Tenor
- GIPHY
- Walmart
- Ko-fi
- AutoZone
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