There is red or clear fluid under my car. Where is it coming from?
Well, don’t be afraid to touch it (just remember to wash your hands well later) or crawl under the car to see where it is coming from (a piece of cardboard helps keep the pants clean in such scenarios). If you decide to pop open the hood make sure the engine is off (you’d be surprised how often we forget safety issues). Motor oil, automatic transmission fluid (ATF), and brake fluid are all a little bit different. If the color is brownish to clear and you find yourself adding oil when the dip stick is low then it most likely is an engine oil leak. If the color is clear, the fluid seems thinner than (the viscosity) motor oil, and the fluid washes away easily with water or evaporates after a few days then it could be brake fluid, so check your brake reservoir. If the color is red to dark red and it feels almost like engine oil then it could be ATF (automatic transmission fluid). ATF is used in cars with automatic transmissions and ATF is also used for the power steering.
We’ll, don’t be afraid to touch it (just remember to wash your hands well later) or crawl under the car to see where it is coming from (a piece of cardboard helps keep the pants clean in such scenarios). If you decide to pop open the hood make sure the engine is off (you’d be surprised how often we forget safety issues). Motor oil, automatic transmission fluid (ATF), and brake fluid are all a little bit different. If the color is brownish to clear and you find yourself adding oil when the dip stick is low then it most likely is an engine oil leak. If the color is clear, the fluid seems thinner than (the viscosity) motor oil, and the fluid washes away easily with water or evaporates after a few days then it could be brake fluid, so check your brake reservoir. If the color is red to dark red and it feels almost like engine oil then it could be ATF (automatic transmission fluid). ATF is used in cars with automatic transmissions and ATF is also used for the power steering. So if you have a
