Jim Levie wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:27:49 -0500, GB wrote:
>
>
>>It just occurred to me, could this be from the steering rack? Does that
>>hold a substantial amount of oil? What I am seeing is very clean oil,
>>about 30 weight, and it is dripping through a hole in the plastic cover
>>between the front wheels.
>
>
> The steering system uses ATF, which is considerably thinner than engine
> oil. Having said that, it can be difficult to tell the difference between
> ATF and engine oil once it is on the ground. And since the belly pan is
> preventing you from seeing where the oil is leaking from it really could
> be either.
>
> Since you've just had an oil service done, my bet is that the leak is from
> the oil filter or drain plug.
>

Thanks for the thought, but it turns out that it is almost certainly
power steering fluid that leaked out. After driving it a few miles, the
steering started making groaning noises, and the steering wheel has
become difficult to turn at low speeds.

I've requested a service appointment, but I would like to be able to add
the correct fluid in the meantime. Unbelievably, the manual does not
indicate what type of fluid to use, or where the reservoir is located.

/gb