Mechanics Answer Google’s Most Searched Questions

We asked real mechanics to break down the most common mechanic questions from Google's AutoComplete.

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[ANTheWhizkid]

Real Mechanic Stuff: „Take it to a shop!“

Just Rolled In: „The owner denied the repairs and drove away“

[RockDelta]

As a mechanic, I diag a car by asking it what’s wrong. Typically after a couple of drinks and some small talk it tells me everything

[joey]

Q: Why is my car yellow?
A: Bring it to the shop.

[Sir.Charles.]

All I learned from this video..

I gotta go on a hunt!

[sorokolu]

Steph, Sandro and Angelina are the best Donut finds of 2024!

[nathannate]

"Why do mechanics charge for diagnostics?"
Best answer would've been
"Well does your doctor?" Lol

[GSBarlev]

Such a good choice to have Steph and Sandro do this one—at this point all the regulars have awesome chemistry, so having the two of them means you're covering both the dealer (Audi, right?) experience and the independent shop owner perspective.

[rsalbreiter]

Legal eagle says the answer to every question he gets is "it depends". Same energy here

[nexomelian]

Please keep these guys. I understand the explicitness might not be ideal for donut but they are just the funniest, most humble, and genuine people. I am a mechanic myself and I could totally relate to the form of speaking. They are funny and this is just perfect. F** YouTube rules, these guys keep me coming back!

[maeverobertson]

Donut is so lucky to have professional mechanics who double as comedians and carry off their acts wonderfully. I look forward to all the regular mechanics who routinely do the show. Especially love Sandro, Steph, and Angelina. The Mazda guy is also wonderful.

[patriotprepper]

Hope you all are safe from those fires. God bless and prayers to you all.

[immilkdagod]

why does my car..? Miranda - doesnt matter, bring it to my shop lol

[GabeMayernik]

2:13
The smell is not always the condenser… I got an AC horror story for you here. One day, out of the blue, the AC fan started thumping extremely badly, I mean, it sounded like a lawn mower. I thought maybe it was out of balance or the bearing had gone bad. But then, the smell came. Ever smelled a dead deer on the side of the road that’s been fermenting for a week? That’s what it stank like. So I pulled the fan to look at the filter and to my surprise and dismay, there were four dead mice in the fan, one adult and three almost newborn babies, that had chewed a hole through the filter and must’ve fallen into the fan while it was running. Suffice to say, once the dead mice were gone, the smell went away, too.

[SwoggersLOL]

Guys. Im thinking that
I need to Bring It To The Shop™

[danedeslauriers]

Jesus christ but sandro is just gold! This guy has chemistry and charisma for days! You guys really lucked out finding him. He impresses me more each video I see him in. Thanks a ton!

[adamengelhart]

The idea of a "mechanic's lien" is older than cars, dating back to when "mechanic" meant "person who uses tools, " more or less. It worked the same way it does these days (and Sandro nailed it on the explanation): you dropped your off, the expert did whatever work it required, and then you didn't get it back until you'd paid your bill.

ianyl/tinla

[HirokaAkita]

I love that sign XD

*"FOR REAL, WE DO NOT CONDONE VIGILANTISM!!!"*, sounds like Donut Media's lawyer was having a seisure watching that being filmed XD

[ruudbremer]

2:14 turn your AC off a few minutes before arrival. This allows the condenser to dry up and prevents the moisture to become moldy.

[tagferret]

"Why do cars catch fire?"
"Well if it's a FIAT..." 😅😅😅

TRUTH! My first FIAT (early 70s) popped a hose fitting out of the carburetor and began spraying fuel onto the exhaust manifold literally 30 minutes after picking it up. This is also the correct answer for the "why does my car smell like gasoline" question!

I still loved that car though, so much fun to drive. Italian cars just insist that you prove yourself worthy to own them from time to time... I would probably never have taken up auto mechanics as a hobby if it hadn't been for that car.

[neoanderson]

“Go on a hunt!” 😂👏🏻
Sandro and Steph a great dynamic duo! ❤️