"GB" > wrote in message
news:rC1Gd.17124$B95.11688@lakeread02...
>I have a 2004 330i. It had its first oil change at the dealer about three
>weeks ago at about 13k miles. I checked the oil level right after they
>changed it, and it was at the correct level.
>
> Today, three weeks later, I noticed a large puddle of oil on the floor of
> my garage. At least it feels and smells like oil. The low oil indicator
> was not on.
>
> I parked the car in the driveway so I could clean up the oil in the
> garage. When I moved the car back into the garage, there was another
> puddle in the driveway where the car had been parked. When I checked the
> oil level after letting the car sit for a half hour, it was still at the
> full mark.
>
> Prior to the oil change, I had occasionally noticed a sweet odor like
> leaking coolant. I told them about it when the car was in for the oil
> change. They said they did a pressure test and did not find any problems,
> but that they did find a power steering leak that they fixed.
>
> I thought power steering fluid did not have an oily consistency, but was
> more like transmission fluid.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions before I take the car back to the dealer?
> Thanks.
>
> /gb

Check the power steering fluid level again. The clamps on the hose leading
from the tank are notorious for leaking. Also, look around under the car
and in the engine bay for any oily, wet looking areas. A relatively new car
like yours should be quite clean, a leak should be easy to spot.

Kyle.