Small Town Mechanic Finds YouTube Stardom

July 15, 2021
Eric Obrochta has built a YouTube channel subscriber base of nearly 600,000.

July 15, 2021—A small town mechanic has found unexpected social media stardom and recently shared some tips and advice with The Evening Tribune.

Eric Obrochta, owner of South Main Auto Repair in Avoca, N.Y., has built a Youtube channel subscriber base of nearly 600,000 by sharing an up close view of his job. A video posted last September racked up more than 2 million views. 

Obrochta lets the audience in on auto repair tips while sharing plenty of jokes to keep the audience entertained. He has been creating videos on the platform since 2014. 

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