I suppose I shouldn't mention my method of discerning what the fluid is...
Knowing that helps tell you where to look .
Adding fluids with out checking the level first is the # 1 way to blow seals and cause serious leaks .
If it's dead black engine oil , look at the various veting tubes and rubbers , see if the air cleaner mounts have parted as that allows the air cleaner to raise up and spew oil out the return pipe....
Better get busy and de grease it all A.S.A.P. , failure to do so will cause the diesel contaminated oil to attack and destroy all rubber and platic parts (including the suspension bushings) rather quickly .
-Nate
Lawrence wrote :
While driving down the central valley in California approaching the Grapevine I stopped to fill my tank with veggie oil. I had left San Francisco with 1200 pounds plus a full tank and all my stuff. I was only getting 18mpg and 75 mph was hard to maintain. I popped the hood and the whole engine bay was wet with what I think is hydraulic fluid from the leveling system. I got a liter and dumped it into the reservoir. Didn't even touch the dip stick. I also didn't have the heavy weight in the 1980 300 TD. It was funny. Some parts were totally dry and the air cleaner had puddles I can't find where the fluid came from. Putting in the liter didn't cause more leaks. I'm stumped. Lawrence Rhodes
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