I've noticed some kind of liquid dripping under my car. I'm not sure what it is, and where its dripping from. I've checked my oil level, it is full and my transmission fluid it looks full. I tried rubbing my finger in the liquid and took a smell of it and I can't smell any odor from it. I also thought about the water drips from the A/C compartment. I'm not sure if that is what it is... you guys tell me. I always assumed the water drips from the exhausts coming form the AC condenser. Maybe... the Rx8 is diff, this are all my assumptions. Someone who know what it is please let me know, and is it safe to drive it?

 

Gas should be obvious
Oil will be brown (newer = more towards amber, older = closer to black) smell like oil
Coolant will be green (newer = brighter, older = darker) and smell acidic(?)
Transmission and Diff fluid will be red and smell like oil
Taillight fluid will be clear and smell odorless, very much like water.

 

Have you been using your A/C lately? Condensation will drip from the passenger side of the car at the fire wall.

 

he's in El Paso, I kind of doubt he's using the heater

maybe because it is water, wtf ...

 

My tail light fluid always runs low this time of year.

 

I'm glad some people have a sense of humor.

 

Coolant has a sweet smell. That is what attracts animals to drink it and die. Just be a man and take a slight taste or swirl it in your fingers. If it is oil, it will sheen with black. ATF will sheen with a hue of red.

 

Condensor does not drip. Exhaust water comes from the engine.

AC water comes from the evaporator. Easy E1 gave you the location.

Ken

 

The moist inside the tail lights are melting, that's why it's leaking...lol

 

I would second the water from the ac theory. When I took a long trip from Nevada to Colorado I came out to my car after paying for my gas and saw a puddle forming and got a little freaked out, but felt and smelled it and seemed just like water so figured no big deal. I had my AC on most of the trip because it was summer.

 

I called my mechanic, he told me nothing to worry about. Its just water, dripping from the cat. Its b/c of the humidity and having the AC on. Thanks on the feedback guys. Appreciate each one of them.