# Budget Mechanic YouTube Stats

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As of 2026-10-27, Budget Mechanic has 655,000 subscribers, 128,872,344 total views, and 317 videos. It ranks #115,596 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

Counts reflect public YouTube data and may be rounded. Earnings are modelled ad revenue estimates, not reported creator income; sponsorships, memberships and merchandise are excluded. [Data sources and earnings methodology](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/top/methodology/#earnings).

## Key stats

- Subscribers: 655,000
- Total views: 128,872,344
- Videos: 317
- Estimated monthly earnings: $50,903
- Worldwide rank: #115,596
- Country: United States (rank #21,987)
- Category: Autos-&-Vehicles (rank #1,771)
- Joined YouTube: 2016-04-05
- Data recorded: 2026-10-27

## Top videos

| Video | Format | Published | Views | Views per hour | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Electrocute myself with car battery!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/G1PXc5MrFY4/) | Short | 2024-03-16 | 29,120,651 | 1,271 | >100x |
| [#1 Mistake Filling Car Coolant Fluid!!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/xrP0yee82PY/) | Short | 2023-06-05 | 3,164,356 | 99 | - |
| [Jack-Stand Party Trick!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/PoYL6hqu8NE/) | Short | 2025-08-31 | 2,996,755 | 296 | >100x |
| [This Cost Me a Client!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/CtHtC1Lvefg/) | Short | 2024-09-27 | 1,484,477 | 81 | 21.38x |
| [Electrocuted By Car Battery!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/YeSHOAqSefs/) | Short | 2024-09-25 | 1,439,054 | 79 | 66.86x |
| [What Actually Cleans Your Engine? (I Tested Everything)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/AdmfvOgIJhs/) | Long-form | 2026-07-21 | 3,678,369 | 3,045 | 6.58x |
| [Clear Winner!! Headlight Restoration Methods Compared](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/dm2irf4WLk8/) | Long-form | 2024-08-16 | 3,553,399 | 185 | 31.42x |
| [That Tire Light (TPMS Sensor) Will Cost You — Here’s the Cheap DIY Fix](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/Tx8B_RiPHk8/) | Long-form | 2025-03-22 | 3,286,838 | 787 | 6.29x |
| [How to Replace a TPMS Sensor (Without a Tire Machine!)](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/UQ1qGG5c1n8/) | Long-form | 2026-08-15 | 2,800,346 | 7,388 | 5.53x |
| [Windshield Wiper Fluid Not Spraying Or Spraying Weak: Pump, Lines, Nozzles - Diagnose and Fix](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/syYbLs7qnOs/) | Long-form | 2022-03-06 | 2,569,116 | 79 | - |

## Latest videos

| Video | Format | Published | Views | Views per hour | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Every Exhaust Smoke and How to Diagnose Them](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/eFTmpc-Ul-A/) | Long-form | 2026-10-26 | 45,499 | 880 | - |
| [Make Your Engine Bay Look BRAND NEW!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/c38xU8SzcPg/) | Short | 2026-10-20 | 9,712 | - | - |
| [Can You Really Change and Balance a Tire at Home?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/I5oolz5izQY/) | Long-form | 2026-10-19 | 215,414 | 493 | 1.07x |
| [Coca-Cola vs. Car Battery Corrosion!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/_xfyEMR-GA4/) | Short | 2026-10-17 | 20,909 | - | 1.23x |
| [The Secret to a Spotless Engine!](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/6v1CZno8fwI/) | Short | 2026-10-15 | 17,181 | - | 1.04x |

## Long-form vs. Shorts, last 28 days

| Format | Uploads | Views |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Long-form | 4 | 2,389,379 |
| Shorts | 5 | 96,982 |

## Daily performance

The 14 most recent days.

| Date | Subscribers | Views | Views change | Estimated earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-27 | 655,000 | 128,872,344 | 0 | $0 |
| 2026-10-26 | 654,000 | 128,872,344 | +708,243 | $3,411 |
| 2026-10-25 | 653,000 | 128,164,101 | +407,793 | $1,964 |
| 2026-10-24 | 651,000 | 127,756,308 | +200,896 | $968 |
| 2026-10-23 | 650,000 | 127,555,412 | +367,419 | $1,770 |
| 2026-10-22 | 649,000 | 127,187,993 | +390,518 | $1,881 |
| 2026-10-21 | 647,000 | 126,797,475 | +593,846 | $2,860 |
| 2026-10-20 | 646,000 | 126,203,629 | +508,827 | $2,451 |
| 2026-10-19 | 645,000 | 125,694,802 | +141,197 | $680 |
| 2026-10-18 | 643,000 | 125,553,605 | +597,959 | $2,880 |
| 2026-10-17 | 642,000 | 124,955,646 | +264,015 | $1,272 |
| 2026-10-16 | 641,000 | 124,691,631 | +746,865 | $3,597 |
| 2026-10-15 | 639,000 | 123,944,766 | +78,639 | $379 |
| 2026-10-14 | 637,000 | 123,866,127 | +538,082 | $2,592 |

## Frequently asked questions

**How many subscribers does Budget Mechanic have?**

Budget Mechanic has 655,000 subscribers as of 2026-10-27.

**How many views does Budget Mechanic have?**

Budget Mechanic has 128,872,344 total video views as of 2026-10-27.

**How many videos has Budget Mechanic uploaded?**

Budget Mechanic has uploaded 317 videos as of 2026-10-27.

**How much money does Budget Mechanic make per month?**

vidIQ estimates Budget Mechanic earns about $50,903 per month from YouTube ads as of 2026-10-27. This is a modelled estimate of ad revenue, not income reported by the creator or YouTube.

**What is Budget Mechanic's subscriber rank?**

Budget Mechanic is ranked #115,596 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ as of 2026-10-27.

**How many subscribers did Budget Mechanic gain in the last 28 days?**

Budget Mechanic gained 38,000 subscribers between 2026-09-30 and 2026-10-27.

**How many views did Budget Mechanic get in the last 28 days?**

Budget Mechanic got 10,222,369 views between 2026-09-30 and 2026-10-27.

**When did Budget Mechanic start their channel on YouTube?**

Budget Mechanic started their YouTube channel on April 5, 2016.

**What country is Budget Mechanic YouTube channel from?**

Budget Mechanic has its channel country set to United States on YouTube.

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## More on this channel

- [Videos](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/videos/): Latest long-form videos and Shorts.
- [About](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@budgetmechanic1/about/): Rankings, profile, and description.
- [Channel on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLUM5xfFT4YirVEpMR32Qw)