Oil Leak - What am I looking at?

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Aug 24, 2012 | 08:07 PM

JoeJeeps

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Oil Leak - What am I looking at?

Well, like the title says...what is this? I'm getting about 3 drops of oil per day on the garage floor. How much to fix, can I do it myself, etc.

Thanks in advance guys!

Aug 24, 2012 | 08:31 PM

Norri

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That looks like AC compressor oil, the solution is likely to be a new compressor unless you have a leaky connection or pipe there.

Aug 24, 2012 | 08:42 PM

JoeJeeps

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That looks like AC compressor oil, the solution is likely to be a new compressor unless you have a leaky connection or pipe there.

Thanks. Upon doing some more searching it looks like the part will run me about $250. And this explains why the oil has a yellow/green tint. I guess the good news is it isn't engine oil.

Aug 24, 2012 | 09:58 PM

Nardoswiss

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looks like your oil pan gasket is kind of "leaking" too. :/ But whose does not? LOL

Aug 25, 2012 | 06:41 AM

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125000 ...mine doesn't.... :+)

Aug 26, 2012 | 07:05 PM

jaglover922

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The compressor is leaking but I don't know so much about the oil pan too. It could be, but I would have to look at if personally. The front crank seal may be leaking as well, but I would have to look at it too.