r/AskMechanics↗
Ask Mechanics
466k subscribers5,300 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)4,715 authors / mosince 2012
r/AskMechanics has 466k members (+28% over the last 12 months). It gets about 5,300 posts a month from 4,715 people. Top topics: Tire Issues, Mystery Car Parts and Oil Leaks.
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How r/AskMechanics has grown
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Topics and brands on r/AskMechanics
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Tire Issues4.5%
- Mystery Car Parts2.6%
- Oil Leaks2.3%
- Tire Issues2.3%
- Bolt Removal Tips1.7%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- RockAuto
- No strings attached!
- AutoZone
- eBay
- Walmart
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