1981 380SL Oil Breather Issue

[R107-1981]

Hi, I have a 1981 380SL with about 25,000 miles on it. It runs great, but I noticed that lately I am getting a number of oil spots on the garage floor behind the pasenger rear tire. It looks like there are two rubber hose stubs coming out of the floor panel, and this where the drips seem to be coming from.

Any tips on what I should look for? Any check valves, PCV valves, etc. that should be checked, cleaned and/or replaced?

Thanks for all your help!

[derryb]

are located in this area mounted above above and behind right rear axle. Might be gas. give it the smell test. Other possibility is brake fluid from the right rear tire. Should be able to look at the inside of the tire and see if its brake fluid. No motor oil lines back there.

[R107-1981]

Thanks derryb---

Boy do I feel stupid!!

After your post, I went down to the garage and checked. I had a half quart of oil left from the last oil change stored behind the jack inside the fender quarter panel. The plastic oil bottle had a small puncture, and the oil was dripping out below the battery case.

Not very exotic, and really dumb!

Thanks for your quick reply and helpful tip.

God bless you----