Adept Ape

Subscribers 298K

Videos 413

Views 68.0M

Channels Like Adept Ape

Adept Ape covers diesel engine topics, including troubleshooting, repair, and theory, with a touch of humor. The channel uses keywords like Diesel Mechanic, Cat Diesel, and Diesel Engine and publishes tutorials and teardown-focused content, with an average of about 35.4K views per video across 413 uploads since joining in 2012, posting roughly 0.5 videos per week.

Results last updated 3 months ago.

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#1

KT3406E

93% relevance

Subscribers 217K

Videos 39

Views 41.4M

Appearances 18

SERP 100%

Similarity 88%

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High overlap in search terms like cat diesel engine repair and heavy equipment engine rebuilds indicates they target the exact same diesel engine repair niche as Adept Ape, with strong content alignment (88%) suggesting similar teardown and parts-focused videos.

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#2

Dave's Auto Center view on YouTube ▶

64% relevance

Subscribers 1.5M

Videos 1K

Views 846.7M

Appearances 12

SERP 39%

Similarity 81%

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Significant search alignment on diesel engine troubleshooting and teardown shows shared audience and topic focus, while content alignment is high (81%), indicating similar tutorial-driven maintenance and repair videos.

#3

TorqueCars

63% relevance

Subscribers 76.2K

Videos 575

Views 15.6M

Appearances 9

SERP 35%

Similarity 81%

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Shared queries around diesel engine troubleshooting and maintenance tips imply a common audience interested in practical diesel repair guidance, with strong content similarity (81%) in how-to and diagnostic videos.

#4

Car Expertly

62% relevance

Subscribers 37.4K

Videos 144

Views 13.5M

Appearances 10

SERP 38%

Similarity 78%

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Overlap on diesel engine troubleshooting and maintenance tips signals a parallel content niche with Adept Ape, and a high content match (78%) suggesting comparable diagnostic and repair guidance format.

#5

Scotty Kilmer view on YouTube ▶

61% relevance

Subscribers 6.6M

Videos 7.1K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 11

SERP 37%

Similarity 78%

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Queries like turbocharger troubleshooting and engine diagnostics align with Adept Ape’s diesel-focused repair content, with substantial content similarity (78%), indicating a broadly similar automotive repair tutorial style.

#6

Scrappy Industries

61% relevance

Subscribers 177K

Videos 139

Views 27.6M

Appearances 4

SERP 29%

Similarity 82%

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Shared emphasis on cat diesel engine repair and teardown indicates a niche audience overlap with Adept Ape, and a high content match (82%) pointing to similar teardown and parts replacement videos.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include KT3406E (93% match) with 213K subscribers and Dave's Auto Center (64% match) with 1.4M subscribers. The top matches also include TorqueCars (63% match) and Car Expertly (62% match), while Scotty Kilmer (61% match) has a larger audience at 6.6M subscribers. These channels compete on overlapping queries such as 'diesel engine troubleshooting', 'diesel engine teardown', 'diesel engine maintenance tips', and related topics. Adept Ape has 298K subscribers, which is smaller than KT3406E, Dave's Auto Center, and Scotty Kilmer, but similar or larger than TorqueCars and Car Expertly, reflecting varying audience sizes while sharing core content themes around diesel engine repair and diagnostics.

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Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Adept Ape?

Adept Ape's biggest competitors on YouTube are KT3406E (93% match, 213K subscribers), Dave's Auto Center (64% match, 1.4M subscribers), and TorqueCars (63% match, 76.2K subscribers). They share a focus on diesel engines, mechanical repairs, and automotive maintenance content similar to Adept Ape's Diesel Mechanic and Cat Diesel topics.

What type of content does Adept Ape make?

Adept Ape creates diesel- and engine-focused content, including installation guides, engine overviews, and troubleshooting tips as suggested by video titles like How To Install Detroit 60 Series Pistons and Liners, The Weirdest Cat Engine Ever Made, and Turbo Failure? Follow These 6 Steps. The channel uploads about 0.5 videos per week, with an average of 35.4K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Adept Ape?

We analyze Adept Ape's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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