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The Daily Dot

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

woman pressing car screen radio(l) Nissan Dealer Sign(c) Nissan Radio Deck(r)

nissan radio fix

‘You guys need to be more careful’: Woman takes Nissan in because of radio static. Then she discovers what really happened to it

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Man holding up tire preparing for replacement(r) Tire marked showing nail puncture(r)

changing spare tire

‘Just charge extra for this’: Mechanic has to put spare tire on car. Then they open the trunk

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

mechanic kicking tire of vehicle(l) Kia Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic checking vehicle with laptop(r)

kia vehicle issues

‘I’m really surprised they haven’t exploded’: KIA driver asks mechanic to inspect brakes. He can’t believe what he finds

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Two panel design with a very rusty brake from a car piece, next to an image on a man giving the "Yikes" gesture

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‘Im actually more impressed than mad’: Customer asks mechanic to check brake pads on his Mazda. He can’t believe what he finds

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‘This one could have easily been misdiagnosed!’: Expert can’t find coolant leak. Then he uses this $60 tool

Hand over vehicle Rotor(l) Gmc Sierra Grill(c) Mechanic sharing what he saw after inspecting a gmc sierra pickup(r)

GMC Sierra Lug

‘A miracle that no one got hurt’: Mechanic puzzled by cause of late-night one-car accident

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic Holding tool(l) Jiffylube store sign(c) Audi Dealer Sign(r)

JiffyLube Audi check

‘I had a guy that only went to Porsche for oil changes come into Valvoline with a stripped plug’: Audi mechanic issues warning about Jiffy Lube. What are the pros and cons?

Toyota sign(l), Man talking(c), Lexus sign(r)

buy-car-sun-roof

‘Keep your old Toyotas and Lexus running’: Expert says you should reconsider buying a car with a sunroof. Here’s why

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

pouring Brake Fluid(l) Mechanic shares how to check your brakes(r)

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‘Trust me, not worth it’: Mechanic reveals why you should never top off your brake fluid

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

person wearing orange glove pointing at steering wheel(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic sharing best car brand(r)

best car brand

‘Notorious for holding their value’: Mechanic warns against buying cars brand new—unless it’s these 2 brands

2 panel image: on the left is a can of Wd-40 Spray in the store, on the right we see a mechanic under the hood of a car with the spray.

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‘Don’t spray anything’: Expert warns against using WD-40 on this squeaky car part. Here’s why

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

Nina Hernandez

3 panel image. On the left is a hand touching a car brake part, in the middle is the exterior of an Auto Zone Car Parts store, on the right a person looks at the camera.

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‘O’Reilly’s has the same problem’: Viewers demand answers after mechanic tries to install AutoZone brake pads

Three hour panel design with a person using Diesel in car in one, an O'Reilly auto part store sign, and a man looking concerned in the 3rd.

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‘They bought the engine from O’Reilly’s’: Mechanic warns against using mom-and-pop auto shops after this happened to driver’s truck

two panel image, on the left we see a car service technician standing in front of a garage looking off screen with the text, "Service techs watching the 'oil change ONLY!' customer pull in. In the right panel a person driving a car waves.

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‘We can’t afford repairs nowadays’: Mechanic mocks ‘oil change only’ customers

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

three panel design with a Chevy grill in one, a mechanic talking in two, and Ford sign in three.

Mechanics