I have noticed a dark brown stain coming from the #4 (from the front)exhaust port coming out where the block meets the manifold on my '90 300SE.

I have kept an eye on it and it seems to have gotten a little darker. Would this effect idle or fuel mileage? Is this anything to be concerned about?

Thanks,

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