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IrelandThis week on the channel +276K views this week
ETCG1's CR-V parts need more than installation
Eric's suspension project prompts a discussion about aftermarket savings, awkward fitment and the difficulty of finding original parts.
In short
On YouTube, ETCG1 has 226,000 subscribers and 38,374,161 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 239,102 views. Its most watched video of the last 30 days is "This Is Why I Can’t Have Nice Things", with 224,097 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 4,438 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 173 of 224 in category "Cars and motoring". On Instagram, @ericthecarguy has 56,921 followers.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
226,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
no significant change in the last month
no significant change in the last month
total views
38,374,161
▲ 239,102 in the last 7 days
▲ 396,635 in the last 30 days
▲ 396,635 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
26,579
on a typical day: 21,200
Videos on the channel
620
1 uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
2 days ago
November 9, 2026
Views per subscriber
169
a new long video usually gets 25,063 views
Next milestone
250,000 subscribers
24,000 subscribers to go
Instagram: The numbers
@ericthecarguy · The account on Instagram
Followers
56,921
▲ 15 a day, on average over the last 2 days
Posts
4,136
8 new posts in the last 7 days
Views per Reel
3,177
usually, by 3 recent Reels
Likes per post
110
usually, by 13 recent posts
0.19% of followers
0.19% of followers
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Cars and motoring | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 1,964 of 2,442 | 85 of 100 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Cars and motoring
Latest posts
Tap a post to see it here
| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I got home from SEMA and my replacement blow gun had arrived. Works perfectly… | Photo | November 7, 2026 | - | 217 | 5 |
| I’m sorry I don’t have an EricTheCarGuy video for you today but here are some… | Carousel | November 6, 2026 | - | 55 | 0 |
| Shiny. | Reel | November 5, 2026 | 6,879 | 167 | 5 |
| Some K swaps that caught my eye at SEMA. | Carousel | November 5, 2026 | - | 131 | 2 |
| These pictures don’t do these cars justice. With lowriders you follow the… | Carousel | November 4, 2026 | - | 110 | 1 |
| Do I really have to caption this? Cause I think it’s awesome. 😎 | Carousel | November 3, 2026 | - | 394 | 9 |
| Here’s my first SEMA photo dump. More to come. | Carousel | November 3, 2026 | - | 265 | 8 |
| New ETCG1 video is now live on YouTube. In this one I rant about breaking my… | Photo | November 2, 2026 | - | 102 | 1 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 3 Reels, 8 carousels and 4 photos.
As of November 9, 2026
Follower, post, like, comment and view counts in this part are Instagram's. The changes and the "usually" figures are Trari's own calculations.
YouTube: What happened lately
November 5, 2026 12x the channel's usual pace The whole channel ran that day at 101,498 views a day, 12 times a normal day (8,120). Read the story
Views jump 12x the channel's usual pace
EricTheCarGuy asks what happened to bent blow guns
A broken workshop tool is the subject of ETCG1's latest upload as the channel draws more than twelve times its usual daily views.
This week on the channel +58K views this week
ETCG1 asks what mastery really earns an automotive technician
EricTheCarGuy's only new upload explores the downside of becoming the shop's most qualified problem solver.
The video drawing the most views now
It’s Not My Job To Make Your Parts Fit
- Video published
- November 9, 2026
- Video views so far
- 28,895
- Video views, pace per day
- 9,603
- Views on its first day
- 22,670
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Cars and motoring | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 4,438 of 5,393 | 173 of 224 |
| By views gained this week | 4,017 of 5,274 | 155 of 224 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 4,517 of 5,043 | 193 of 221 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 0.1% of all views the category's channels gained this week
Subscribers in the category Cars and motoring
Views gained this week in the category Cars and motoring
YouTube: Subscribers, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 226,000 subscribers → November 11, 2026: 226,000 subscribers (no significant change in the last month)
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 37,980,434 views → November 11, 2026: 38,374,161 views · average: 13,576 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views | Per day | First day | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 It’s Not My Job To Make Your Parts Fit | November 9, 2026 | 5:18 | 28,895 | 9,603 | 22,670 | 1,060 | 226 |
 This Is Why I Can’t Have Nice Things | November 2, 2026 | 5:31 | 224,097 | 2,080 | 36,610 | 3,674 | 930 |
 The Chaos Factor | October 26, 2026 | 4:42 | 12,664 | 22 | 8,071 | 688 | 95 |
 Should I Be Worried About This? | October 19, 2026 | 6:01 | 24,207 | 6 | 12,814 | 758 | 189 |
 The End of an Era For Pittsburgh Auto Repair | October 12, 2026 | 5:47 | 21,102 | 10 | - | 857 | 64 |
 The Curse of the Master Technician | October 5, 2026 | 5:46 | 57,759 | 13 | - | 1,346 | 260 |
 Filming Yourself At Work, Things You Should Know | September 28, 2026 | 7:32 | 20,812 | 5 | - | 692 | 138 |
 The Canary in the Coal Mine? | September 21, 2026 | 10:14 | 78,876 | 45 | - | 2,018 | 433 |
 Hear Me Out On This | September 14, 2026 | 7:27 | 36,689 | 9 | - | 1,519 | 257 |
 The Parts Problem | September 7, 2026 | 7:59 | 41,570 | 31 | - | 1,624 | 285 |
 Things That Worry Me As a Mechanic Today | August 31, 2026 | 10:02 | 50,040 | 24 | - | 1,451 | 283 |
 My Advice To New Technicians | August 24, 2026 | 10:49 | 8,118 | 11 | - | 571 | 87 |
 What Do You Recommend For New Technicians in the Industry | August 17, 2026 | 1:07 short | 3,617 | 2 | - | 256 | 32 |
 Are Wet Timing Belts a Good Idea? | August 10, 2026 | 8:41 | 25,063 | 73 | - | 1,553 | 570 |
 Pricing | August 3, 2026 | 6:32 | 4,545 | 3 | - | 564 | 109 |
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 29.2 in the category: 26.1
- comments per 1,000 views
- 6.2 in the category: 1.4
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 14,856 views
- short vs long
- 1 short (up to 3 minutes), 14 long
average views per short video: 3,617
average views per long video: 45,316
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Where Do Stolen Catalytic Converters Go? | April 5, 2021 | 13:55 | 2,726,424 |
 Why Mechanics Drive Junk Cars -ETCG1 | November 3, 2014 | 8:33 | 1,347,385 |
 Craftsman vs Craftsman Professional vs Harbor Freight vs Ma… | January 5, 2015 | 12:36 | 882,708 |
 I’m Losing My Shop | August 30, 2021 | 8:06 | 689,388 |
 Are Wheel Spacers Safe? | July 24, 2017 | 9:48 | 601,956 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Why I Can't Dig on the Side of my Driveway | October 14, 2025 | 0:36 | 14,286 |
 November 3 Birthday Wish #happybirthday | November 3, 2025 | 0:43 | 9,319 |
 December 1 Birthday Wish #happybirthday | December 1, 2025 | 0:38 | 8,158 |
 April 13 Birthday Wish and Update #etcg1video | April 13, 2026 | 0:52 | 5,251 |
 1951 Chevy Fuel Tank Installed | October 27, 2023 | 0:35 | 5,102 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Views jumpThe whole channel ran that day at 101,498 views a day, 12 times a normal day (8,120).Read the story
Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube, Meta Instagram
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
Stories
This week on the channel +276K views this week
ETCG1's CR-V parts need more than installation
Eric's suspension project prompts a discussion about aftermarket savings, awkward fitment and the difficulty of finding original parts.
Views jump 12x the channel's usual pace
EricTheCarGuy asks what happened to bent blow guns
A broken workshop tool is the subject of ETCG1's latest upload as the channel draws more than twelve times its usual daily views.
This week on the channel +58K views this week
ETCG1 asks what mastery really earns an automotive technician
EricTheCarGuy's only new upload explores the downside of becoming the shop's most qualified problem solver.