Channels Like The Motor Oil Geek

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The Motor Oil Geek
Subscribers 302K
Videos 108
Views 39.0M

The Motor Oil Geek covers motor oil analysis, lubrication science, and engine wear testing with data-driven reviews and explanations. Content includes tutorials, deep-dives, and comparative oil testing, often featuring dyno tests, oil additive discussions, and real-world results. The channel uploads about twice per month, with average video views around 1.5M.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Scotty Kilmer (74% match) and Lubrication Explained (87% match) as top matches. They share overlapping queries such as engine oil comparisons, oil additives effectiveness, and used oil analysis guides. TorqueCars (66% match) and Car Care Clues (65% match) also compete on similar topics like oil additives and oil change guidance, while Car Care Pro (63% match) aligns with viscosity testing and oil comparisons. The Motor Oil Geek has 302K subscribers, which is smaller than Scotty Kilmer (6.6M) and Lubrication Explained (30.5K), but similar scale to TorqueCars (76.2K) and Car Care Pro (45.8K), indicating differing reach but overlapping subject matter across the lubrication-focused search space.

Similar Channels

We found 42 YouTube channels similar to The Motor Oil Geek

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#1 Lubrication Explained

87% relevance

Subscribers 30.5K
Videos 322
Views 2.6M
Appearances 32
SERP 100%
Similarity 79%
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They target similar queries like oil viscosity testing and used oil analysis guide, aligning with The Motor Oil Geek on lubrication science basics, and share a strong content overlap (79%) suggesting parallel in-depth lubrication topics but with a narrower video scope.

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#2 Scotty Kilmer

74% relevance

Subscribers 6.6M
Videos 7.1K
Views 3.1B
Appearances 22
SERP 64%
Similarity 80%
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They both cover engine oil comparisons and synthetic oil reviews, appealing to a broad automotive audience; high search overlap (64%) indicates shared interest, while content similarity (80%) shows SCT’s approach mirrors MOTG’s oil-focused comparisons.

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#3 TorqueCars

66% relevance

Subscribers 76.2K
Videos 575
Views 15.6M
Appearances 9
SERP 41%
Similarity 82%
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Both channels discuss oil additives and oil change guidance, plus used oil analysis, yielding a strong audience match (queries) and very high content similarity (82%), though TorqueCars has a broader car modification angle.

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#4 Car Care Clues

65% relevance

Subscribers 340K
Videos 272
Views 59.3M
Appearances 7
SERP 40%
Similarity 82%
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They share queries on engine oil comparisons and oil additives effectiveness, plus synthetic oil reviews, giving MOTG a similar niche audience and high content alignment (82%).

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#5 Car Care Pro

63% relevance

Subscribers 45.8K
Videos 214
Views 8.5M
Appearances 9
SERP 33%
Similarity 83%
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Similar focus on oil viscosity testing, engine oil comparisons, and oil additives effectiveness, resulting in substantial search overlap and a high content match (~83%), but Car Care Pro may lean more toward instructional demonstrations.

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#6 Oil Analysis

62% relevance

Subscribers 1.6K
Videos 46
Views 91.4K
Appearances 9
SERP 31%
Similarity 82%
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Centers on motor oil analysis and oil performance metrics with testing methods, mirroring MOTG’s analytical angle; present in both search and content alignment (82%), indicating a closely related information niche.

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#11 54% DIYAutoworksNG 80% 112K 16% 4
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#13 54% Car Care Crew 83% 10K 9% 2
#14 53% Project Farm 74% 3.8M 22% 11
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#18 52% NATES INTERACTIVE AUTO 79% 111K 11% 5
#19 52% Blackstone Laboratories 77% 1.9K 15% 5
#20 52% Castrol U.K. 76% 5.0K 16% 4
#21 50% KCK Lubricants 74% 2.7K 15% 5
#22 50% Noria 70% 6.0K 21% 4
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#24 48% ChrisFix 71% 11M 14% 3
#25 48% Royalty Auto Service 75% 433K 8% 2
#26 47% Auto Expert John Cadogan 72% 438K 9% 2
#27 47% Gears and Gasoline 72% 1.3M 10% 4
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#29 47% 1A Auto: Repair Tips & Secrets Only Mechanics Know 73% 2.8M 7% 1
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Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Motor Oil Geek?

The Motor Oil Geek's biggest competitors on YouTube are Lubrication Explained (30.5K subscribers, 87% match), Scotty Kilmer (6.6M subscribers, 74% match), and TorqueCars (76.2K subscribers, 66% match). They share a focus on car maintenance, lubrication, engine care, and practical automotive DIY content.

What type of content does The Motor Oil Geek make?

The Motor Oil Geek creates automotive science and testing content about motor oil and additives, with videos like It's SCIENCE, Not SPECULATION...; Does Pre-Filling The Oil FILTER Cause Engine DAMAGE?; Motor Oil & Fuel Additives: Just a WASTE of MONEY?; STOP Following OEM Oil Advice (GM Recall Proves Why); and $5 VS $10 Synthetic Oil (Real Engine Results). The channel averages about 1.5M views per video, and uploads are likely multiple per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to The Motor Oil Geek?

We analyze The Motor Oil Geek'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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