5 colors of leaked fluid indicate car "disease"
(Baonghean.vn) - Cars, especially old cars, often leak fluids after long periods of use. Each type of fluid represents a "disease" of the car, so drivers should learn about it to promptly repair it and avoid serious damage.
If you cannot identify the color of the leaking chemical, you can place a piece of cardboard under the car to catch the liquid; then, move it to a bright place for a closer look.
1. Black or brown liquid:
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This is the exact color of engine oil, at first the oil is poured in will be golden yellow, over time due to temperature and pressure, they gradually become light brown or dark brown and black. Oil is black or dark brown due to dirt and waste in the engine compartment.
When you see oil leaking under the car, it means that there is a leak in the oil line or the oil tank or engine compartment, causing oil to leak. Therefore, you should check and replace the damaged part to avoid oil leakage.
2. Cloudy pink liquid, bright pink:
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If the color of the oil is cloudy pink or bright pink, it could be transmission fluid or power steering fluid. This fluid leaking from the car is a sign of transmission fluid or power steering fluid leakage, you should check and fix it as soon as possible.
3. Green, orange, yellow colorants:
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Green, blue, orange or yellow liquids are coolant. If there is a coolant leak, it could be due to a leaking water line or a broken radiator, causing the coolant to leak.
4. Colorless or yellow on wheels, along the body of the vehicle:
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This is a brake fluid leak, and brake fluid leaks are very dangerous, because the entire brake system depends on hydraulic pressure to maintain braking force. If you see colorless or yellow liquid near the wheel or along the body of the car where the brake lines run, you need to have it repaired immediately because it is very dangerous.
If you are driving on the road and discover this phenomenon, it is best to stop the vehicle, call for help and take the vehicle to the garage instead of continuing to drive.
5. Colorless liquid:
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Also a colorless liquid under the car, but this liquid smells like gasoline, your car is leaking gasoline, need to fix it immediately. If the car is running, the air conditioner is on and there is a colorless, odorless liquid flowing out, it is just water flowing from the air conditioner pipe.
