1.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/mechanic Traffic & Engagement r/mechanic Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mechanic Most Active Times When r/mechanic Is Most Active
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r/mechanic Flair Performance r/mechanic Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 898 (89.2%) | 3 |
| General | 96 (9.5%) | 12 |
| Rant | 13 (1.3%) | 29 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mechanic Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mechanic
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| noise | 101 (10.0%) | 2 | 4 |
| help | 89 (8.8%) | 3 | 10 |
| engine | 70 (7.0%) | 2 | 6 |
| car | 59 (5.9%) | 7 | 15 |
| sound | 47 (4.7%) | 1 | 4 |
| honda | 47 (4.7%) | 3 | 7 |
| toyota | 45 (4.5%) | 2 | 5 |
| ford | 41 (4.1%) | 4 | 9 |
| issue | 41 (4.1%) | 2 | 7 |
| need | 39 (3.9%) | 2 | 12 |
r/mechanic Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mechanic
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/mechanic Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mechanic
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Customer said no for the filters 💔😔
Dodge is the biggest piece of shit car manufacturer possible ever.
New mechanic and dont know what to do
Electronic parking brake on 2021 Buick Encore GX
Seen on nursing sub (That's where my 10mm socket went)
Customer states brakes just started making noise part 2
So I bought a car on marketplace 🙃
2021 ram 5.7 heater core
2013 3.6 pentastar what could cause this?
2015 ford fusion. Mechanic did this. Please help.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer said no for the filters 💔😔 | 378 | 164 | image | Sep 25 |
| Dodge is the biggest piece of shit car manufacturer possible ever. | 266 | 174 | image | Sep 15 |
| New mechanic and dont know what to do | 179 | 156 | image | Sep 8 |
| Electronic parking brake on 2021 Buick Encore GX | 139 | 178 | image | Sep 7 |
| Seen on nursing sub (That's where my 10mm socket went) | 112 | 9 | image | Sep 1 |
| Customer states brakes just started making noise part 2 | 98 | 11 | image | Sep 10 |
| So I bought a car on marketplace 🙃 | 90 | 232 | image | Sep 15 |
| 2021 ram 5.7 heater core | 77 | 72 | image | Sep 13 |
| 2013 3.6 pentastar what could cause this? | 70 | 72 | image | Sep 20 |
| 2015 ford fusion. Mechanic did this. Please help. | 69 | 84 | image | Sep 6 |
r/mechanic Audience Overlap r/mechanic Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/mechanic FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mechanic
What's the best time to post on r/mechanic?
Based on posting volume, r/mechanic is most active on Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mechanic?
r/mechanic averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mechanic get?
Posts on r/mechanic average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mechanic get most?
On r/mechanic, most posts are image posts (63%)