r/MechanicAdvice↗
Advice from experienced mechanics from several fields.
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2.2M subscribers8,382 posts / mo in Sep 20267,251 authors / mosince 2012
r/MechanicAdvice has 2.2M members (+13% over the last 12 months). It gets about 8,382 posts a month from 7,251 people. Top topics: Tire Issues, Oil Leaks and Coolant Issues.
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How r/MechanicAdvice has grown
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Topics and brands on r/MechanicAdvice
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Tire Issues2.4%
- Oil Leaks2.3%
- Coolant Issues1.9%
- Start-Up Issues1.8%
- Mystery Car Parts1.5%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- RockAuto
- AutoZone
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- eBay
- Walmart
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