Brown fluid leak??? ANSWER ASAP

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Destructo1
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hey guys, ive been noticing for about a week now some brown fluid leaking out of the bottom of my pathfinder. It looks like it is coming from the oil drain plug on what i believe is the oil pan on the bottom, but i dont know because i dont do my own oil changes... If what i am thinking is right, that it is leaking from the oil drain bolt, is there a gasket or rubber ring that seals the bolt to the pan??? I just had some sort of gasket replaced about 20000 miles ago because it was leaking oil. idk what else this fluid could be. any suggestions please chime in thank you!


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pictures would be better, but the oil drain plug has a copper washer.. If it`s not there, then it could be the issue...

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Read this. I have the same issue. I'll lay down some cardboard today and see where the source is.


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