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just to find out what’s wrong.
Step by step repair guides, AI powered diagnostics, a real US based mechanic in your corner, and a VIN decoder that knows your exact build. All for less than a single shop diagnostic fee.
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DIY Assist puts a real US based mechanic in your inbox, plus 10 AI diagnoses a month. Pro Support adds phone calls and unlimited diagnostics. The AI Mechanic is free whenever you run a scan from a YOUCANIC scanner.
$0 forever
- ✓VIN decoder for your exact trim
- ✓Used vehicle inspection checklist
- ✓5 repair articles per day
- ✓Community forum support
- ✗AI Mechanic diagnostics
- ✗A mechanic for your repair
DIY Assist
- ✓Everything in Free Access
- ✓Zero ads. Clean, distraction-free reading
- ✓Unlimited repair articles per day
- ✓Advanced VIN Decoder, all 8 data tabs
- ✗Phone and screen share calls with a mechanic
Pro Support
- ✓Everything in DIY Assist
- ✓Custom parts list for your exact repair
- ✓Step by step repair plans built for your car
- ✓Priority scheduling for phone sessions
- ✓Advanced VIN Decoder plus mechanic review of your report
Own a YOUCANIC scanner? Your product support is always free.
Help with your scanner, setup, software updates, and connection issues is always included with your tool. You never pay a membership for product support, ever. The AI Mechanic is free whenever you run a scan from your YOUCANIC scanner. As a scanner owner you also get your first 3 months of DIY Assist free, which adds the same AI diagnostics and a US based mechanic by email on the website.
Talk to a real US based, ASE certified mechanic.
The AI Mechanic gets you a fast, plain-English answer in seconds. When you want a human to confirm it, a real mechanic in the United States picks it up. Here is exactly who answers on each plan.
Need help choosing your scanner or using a tool you already own? That support is always free and separate from any membership.
Free Access
Community forum plus email support for product questions. The AI Mechanic handles diagnostics, 3 per month.
DIY Assist
Unlimited email with a US based ASE mechanic about your actual repair, replies in 24 to 48 hours, plus unlimited AI diagnostics.
Pro Support
Everything in DIY Assist plus phone and screen share calls, 60 minutes a month, with a US based ASE mechanic who builds your repair plan.
The YOUCANIC AI Mechanic. Dealer level answers in 30 seconds.
The average dealership charges $120 to $200 just to read your codes. YOUCANIC AI tells you what the code means, what caused it, what to check first, and what it should cost to fix, before you spend a dollar.
Severity rating
Every result is classified Low, Medium, High, or Critical with a plain-English verdict on whether it is safe to drive.
Ranked probable causes
Most likely causes in order of probability. A P0420 on a Camry leads with the $38 O2 sensor, not the $1,400 catalytic converter.
Step by step checks
Numbered steps starting with free visual inspections, then progressing to scanner tests.
DIY vs shop cost
Separate estimates for parts only (DIY) and parts plus labor (shop), so you know if a quote is fair before you agree.
Full scan report analysis
Upload your scanner PDF and the AI reads every code at once, active codes first. DIY Assist and Pro.
14 languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Advanced VIN Decoder. 8 data categories from one lookup.
Your mechanic charges $150/hr to look up what our VIN tool returns in seconds. Enter your VIN once and get everything below for your exact trim, not a generic model.
Engine and performance
HP, torque, displacement, cam type, gear ratios, fuel economy.
Full dimensions
Interior and exterior measurements, cargo volume, curb weight, towing.
Factory features
Interior, exterior, safety, and mechanical OEM equipment lists.
Factory colors
Exterior and interior colors with live swatches and OEM color codes.
Safety ratings
NHTSA 5 star crash test ratings, rollover score, highway loss data.
NHTSA recalls
Every open recall with campaign ID, consequence, and full remedy details.
OEM maintenance schedule
Factory schedule from 3,750 to 240,000 mi, Normal and Severe conditions.
Repair cost estimates
Parts and labor ranges for 30+ repairs specific to your vehicle.
Good questions get straight answers.
Do I have to pay to get help with my scanner?+
What is the difference between email and phone support?+
Can I cancel anytime?+
What happens after my free trial?+
How does the AI Mechanic work?+
How do Pro mechanic calls work?+
Can I upgrade or downgrade?+
Fix it yourself. Keep the $150.
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