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MetroMPG · 09-29-2020, 11:04 AM

It does both!

It self-rustproofs the belly of the car and drips enough on the driveway that I put a piece of plywood under the car to catch it. I've had a cursory look for the source, and couldn't find it. Maybe rear main seal?

But I suspect more is burned than leaks - maybe 3/4 to 1/4.

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