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The Daily Dot

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Gas Pump in car(l), Man talking(c), Mechanic hands working on engine(r)

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‘If you keep on doing that…’: Mechanic catches driver overfilling his car’s tank with gas. He warns it could require a $500 repair

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l), USPS truck(c), Mailman with packages(r)

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‘That’s dangerous’: Mechanic works on mailman’s car. She can’t believe what’s attached to his steering wheel

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Ford Bronco(l), Mechanic working on engine(c), Car part with text that says "see anything wrong with that?"(r)

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‘Hey Ford, you wanna explain to your customers what this is?’: Mechanic can’t believe what he finds when he works on Ford Bronco

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Dirty Toro lawn mower(l), man looking at camera(c), Lawn Mower covered in cleaner(r)

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‘Bro where did you get that foamer?’: Customer brings in Toro lawn mower for ‘full maintenance.’ Is it worth $65?

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Mechanic warns why you should never fill up gas to past the first click after Cadillac comes in

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‘It’ll stop the pump’: Mechanic warns why you should never fill up gas to past the first click after Cadillac comes in

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

mechanics finally agree on how often you should change your oil

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‘What if it takes me three years to drive 3k miles?’: 4 mechanics finally agree on how often you should change your oil

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Mechanic says this Volkswagen that came into the shop is a ticking time bomb

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‘I know the type of customer’: Mechanic says this Volkswagen that came into the shop is a ticking time bomb. Here’s why

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Mechanic can’t believe the new oil required by the 2025 Toyota Camry

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‘I thought 0w-16 was wild’: Mechanic can’t believe the new oil required by the 2025 Toyota Camry

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: AutoZone worker who told the internet he’s not a mechanic 

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‘People really do believe that’: Mechanic reveals what really happens when you go in for a ‘full diagnostic’ on your car

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‘While I was waiting I changed the wipers’: BMW driver takes his car to Walmart for flat tire service. It backfires

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Acura driver comes in with wheels that squeak when turned. Mechanic says only seasoned mechanics know what the real issue is

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‘It’s a Honda’: Acura driver comes in with wheels that squeak when turned. Mechanic says only seasoned mechanics know what the real issue is

Woman catches Tirecraft mechanic charging over $3,100 for repairs

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‘Are you blaming me for believing you?’: Woman catches Tirecraft mechanic charging over $3,100 for repairs

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‘It’s become a joke in the automotive industry’: Mechanic issues warning Harbor Freight and Snap On tools

Expert shares 2 cars you should never buy ‘under any circumstances’

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