Fluid leaking on all four wheels, what is it?

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06-26-10, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

He's not complaining about the dark fluid being on the bodywork, but on the wheels and rims.

If you consider some of the posts "junk", then, instead of criticizing, come up with some suggestions or reasons of your own as to what is causing it.

I know what OP said. I just commented that we should see if any of the tire dressing was on bodywork too. Then you went into your mudflap theory.

I already did comment and agreed with most here that it was tire dressing.

And on and on we go........ Sorry OP, for creating more junk to sift through.

06-26-10, 03:03 PM

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Caramoe - Hopefully you washed the car by now (include thorough cleaning of wheels/tires to get rid of excess tire dressing) and are again checking for further "leakage" or fluids on tire/wheels. Best of luck and welcome!

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06-27-10, 03:54 AM

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Guys...cut Mike some slack would ya? He's just trying to help.

It might be tire dressing or it could be grease fom a balljoint. But noone suggested leaking brake calipers yet. The seals around the pistons could be bad (or been torn by a tech during his last brake job of the day, or lines could be corroded/leaking...

I hope, for your wallets sake...its tire gel...