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      05-01-2023, 07:46 PM   #1
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leaking liquid, I think it's AC and just water but...

As stated,
I think this is just water from running the AC high. It was pretty hot today.

But if someone more knowledgeable than myself (should not be difficult to find) can chime in and let me know, then I can put the Xanax away.

Here’s a few photo.
Almost certain it’s water unless oil is crystal clear nowadays and has zero viscosity.


Only reason it had me weirded out is cause there’s a sticker that says OIL there. Otherwise would have just assumed it was normal AC function.

What say ye?
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      05-01-2023, 08:02 PM   #2
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Could be wrong but isn’t that the diff? Im also dumb but I always thought the fins were the diff.

For your sake, I hope it’s just AC water ofc though.
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Could be wrong but isn’t that the diff? Im also dumb but I always thought the fins were the diff.
Awesome, soooo… not AC then.
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I jest.
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Better wait for confirmation but uh, that would def not be good.

Whatever is leaking is def not oil, feels like water to me, is clear and has no smell.

Fingers crossed.
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Awesome, soooo… not AC then.
Your information is both appreciated and not appreciated.

I jest.
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Better wait for confirmation but uh, that would def not be good.

Whatever is leaking is def not oil, feels like water to me, is clear and has no smell.

Fingers crossed.
Diff fluid isn’t crystal clear and would definitely feel oily though so the water could just be under there. I think you’re fine honestly but we’ll wait for someone smarter to chime in.
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By looking at your picture i feel it’s pretty much the same spot i see my AC water drips.
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By looking at your picture i feel it’s pretty much the same spot i see my AC water drips.
That is what I wanted to hear.
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Almost certain it’s water unless oil is crystal clear nowadays and has zero viscosity.
You know what they say.. if it feels like water, flows like water and tastes like water, it's probably water.

So what did it taste like?
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You know what they say.. if it feels like water, flows like water and tastes like water, it's probably water.

So what did it taste like?
I thought about it, but…

Hey you know what, I saw a guy working the meats at Fairway eat a raw sausage. He snapped it right in half and said, “want some sausage?”

Pretty sure he knew he freaked me out.
That did not help.

Anyway, I’d rather drink whatever is on the floor than eat a raw sausage from Fairway. Wonder if that guy is still alive?
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      05-01-2023, 10:09 PM   #9
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Well, if u r up for an experiment, just pull ur car out of ur garage and run a hair dryer over the puddle. If it evaporates, VOILA…its H2O !!!!
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That’s AC. Mine does that too. Same spot.
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You know what they say.. if it feels like water, flows like water and tastes like water, it's probably water.

So what did it taste like?
Not helpful! But funny!!
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That’s AC. Mine does that too. Same spot.
Awesome.
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