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What's This Leaking?

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The Classic: Oil
Engine oil leak.

Engine oil leaks are the most common.

photo by Matt Wright, 2009
Without a doubt oil is the mostly likely fluid you'll find underneath your engine. Used engine oil is dark brown and smells slightly gassy. I say slightly because if it smells very gassy you may have other problems that need to be looked into. It soaks into concrete slowly and leaves a dark residue behind.

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