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gna647
08/02/21 4:53:05 PM
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Noticed it while I was at work. Cant tell if its water or oil yet. I have no ride back and its 13 miles away. All the nearby mechanics say theyre full

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nothanks1
08/02/21 4:53:49 PM
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you can do it
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Heartomaton
08/02/21 4:54:25 PM
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Your car was peeing.

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Gwynevere
08/02/21 4:54:41 PM
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Touch it and smell it

I'm not joking, that's how I determine which kind of fluid is leaking from vehicles lol

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ROBANN_88
08/02/21 4:54:49 PM
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if it's a tiny leak, it should be fine

i once discovered a small oil leak in my car, but there was no available time to get it fixed for like 5 days
i continued driving it during that time just fine
but that was a very small leak, i don't know how yours compare

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littlebro07
08/02/21 4:56:19 PM
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My jeep renegade has been leaking oil for like two months because the dealership had no appointments available until three weeks from now

its under warranty still or Id take it somewhere else. I just keep checking the oil levels and adding when low

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gna647
08/02/21 4:56:59 PM
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ROBANN_88 posted...
if it's a tiny leak, it should be fine

i once discovered a small oil leak in my car, but there was no available time to get it fixed for like 5 days
i continued driving it during that time just fine
but that was a very small leak, i don't know how yours compare

small drops is what Im getting. Not fast though

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Lokison
08/02/21 4:57:02 PM
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Unless its pouring out, you're fine. Just check your oil level before you drive it. May have to stop at a gaststation and put a little more in, but you'll be fine.

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bigblu89
08/02/21 4:57:21 PM
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Gwynevere posted...
Touch it and smell it

I'm not joking, that's how I determine which kind of fluid is leaking from vehicles lol
This.

It may be as simple as the runoff from your AC

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SiO4
08/02/21 4:57:50 PM
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Gwynevere posted...
Touch it and smell it

I'm not joking, that's how I determine which kind of fluid is leaking from vehicles lol


Or put some white..w/e you have under it to determine the color.
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Tyranthraxus
08/02/21 4:58:31 PM
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I drove a car for 5 years with an oil leak. I'd go get it changed and they're like "uhh you don't have any oil so we're just gonna add some."

The leak rate was essentially synchronized with how long it took me to rack up 3000 miles lmao

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BuckVanHammer
08/02/21 4:58:55 PM
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sure its not just your ac?
ya give it a good whiff

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CobraGT
08/02/21 5:00:05 PM
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It could be

brake fluid
steering fluid
oil
water

It also could have been on the ground before you parked.

See where it is under your vehicle. Post a pic

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voldothegr8
08/02/21 5:01:46 PM
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BuckVanHammer posted...
sure its not just your ac?
ya give it a good whiff

This, who the fuck thinks they have a leak and doesn't confirm what fluid?
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NoxObscuras
08/02/21 5:02:10 PM
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bigblu89 posted...
This.

It may be as simple as the runoff from your AC
Very true. Had a co-worker panic because he saw liquid leaking from his car on a hot day. Had a mechanic look at it... It was just the AC lol.

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gna647
08/02/21 5:03:14 PM
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Gave it a whiff

didnt smell anything.

I did turn my car on during break with the AC running to take a nap. You think its just my AC? Clear liquid

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littlebro07
08/02/21 5:03:58 PM
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gna647 posted...
Gave it a whiff

didnt smell anything.

I did turn my car on during break with the AC running to take a nap. You think its just my AC? Clear liquid


Yes

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Gwynevere
08/02/21 5:04:05 PM
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NoxObscuras posted...
Very true. Had a co-worker panic because he saw liquid leaking from his car on a hot day. Had a mechanic look at it... It was just the AC lol.
Yeah, condensation is common, especially during the summer. You can usually tell just by touching it though, water feels nothing like transmission fluid or oil when rubbed between your fingers

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BuckVanHammer
08/02/21 5:04:08 PM
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gna647 posted...
Gave it a whiff

didnt smell anything.

I did turn my car on during break with the AC running to take a nap. You think its just my AC? Clear liquid
ya. that or sleep slobber

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David1988
08/02/21 5:04:10 PM
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Rip in peace tc

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Robot2600
08/02/21 5:04:30 PM
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TC it's just your AC, don't worry lol!

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Gwynevere
08/02/21 5:10:26 PM
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BuckVanHammer posted...
sleep slobber
Lmao

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gna647
08/02/21 5:11:13 PM
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ClunkerSlim posted...
TC literally just discovered his cars AC causes condensation. Maybe he lives in Alaska. I wont judge.

I know fucking nothing about cars ok!

I only know how to change my damn tire lmao

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skermac
08/02/21 6:22:07 PM
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Check your fluids before you start it if reasonably full you can drive home

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littlebro07
08/02/21 7:30:42 PM
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gna647 posted...
I know fucking nothing about cars ok!

I only know how to change my damn tire lmao

I dont even know how to do that

well I know but Im afraid that Id do it wrong and my tire would fall off

so I just buy cars with warranties and service contracts so they do all that shit for me

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