5.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 176 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (60%).
r/AskMechanics Traffic & Engagement r/AskMechanics Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/AskMechanics Most Active Times When r/AskMechanics Is Most Active
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r/AskMechanics Flair Performance r/AskMechanics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question (Serious Replies Only) | 4.8K (91.5%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 422 (8.0%) | 17 |
| Humor | 25 (0.5%) | 239 |
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r/AskMechanics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskMechanics
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| noise | 443 (8.4%) | 1 | 2 |
| car | 395 (7.5%) | 9 | 14 |
| help | 332 (6.3%) | 3 | 7 |
| engine | 306 (5.8%) | 4 | 6 |
| sound | 280 (5.3%) | 1 | 3 |
| miles | 212 (4.0%) | 10 | 9 |
| oil | 205 (3.9%) | 33 | 33 |
| honda | 202 (3.8%) | 2 | 6 |
| need | 178 (3.4%) | 4 | 9 |
| ford | 172 (3.3%) | 2 | 4 |
r/AskMechanics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskMechanics
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/AskMechanics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskMechanics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Have I been blessed by the gods?
Alright boys, looks like we have to start charging more for oil changes. With tax, that’s over $50 for 5 quarts of oil 🤯
How many miles left on this oil filter?
$9.99 for diesel. The highest the price sign can display
How this drivetrain still works on the public Massachusetts roads?
Should I till them to redo this weld?
Have you had clients like this?
What is the single most destructive thing customers do to their vehicles simply out of sheer ignorance?
The Longest Lasting Car Brands Most Likely to Reach 250,000 Miles - iSeeCars 2026 data
Took my car in for an inspection and spark plugs replacement.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have I been blessed by the gods? | 2.8K | 250 | image | Sep 7 |
| Alright boys, looks like we have to start charging more for oil changes. With tax, that’s over $50 for 5 quarts of oil 🤯 | 1.5K | 941 | image | Sep 7 |
| How many miles left on this oil filter? | 1.1K | 79 | image | Sep 11 |
| $9.99 for diesel. The highest the price sign can display | 851 | 373 | image | Sep 12 |
| How this drivetrain still works on the public Massachusetts roads? | 843 | 171 | image | Sep 5 |
| Should I till them to redo this weld? | 828 | 1.0K | image | Sep 24 |
| Have you had clients like this? | 689 | 56 | image | Sep 30 |
| What is the single most destructive thing customers do to their vehicles simply out of sheer ignorance? | 668 | 727 | text | Sep 22 |
| The Longest Lasting Car Brands Most Likely to Reach 250,000 Miles - iSeeCars 2026 data | 607 | 335 | image | Sep 13 |
| Took my car in for an inspection and spark plugs replacement. | 598 | 544 | image | Sep 9 |
r/AskMechanics Audience Overlap r/AskMechanics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskMechanics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskMechanics
What's the best time to post on r/AskMechanics?
Based on posting volume, r/AskMechanics is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskMechanics?
r/AskMechanics averages 176 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskMechanics get?
Posts on r/AskMechanics average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskMechanics get most?
On r/AskMechanics, most posts are image posts (60%)