Mysterious oil leak

[Johnson]

Any thoughts on what this oil leak could be from? Directly under the engine area, clear and fairly thin.

The car hasn’t been driven in around two months. Engine oil level is fine.

 

[kitkat]

Time to remove that access panel and see where it’s dripping.

 

[Nick Sticks]

Power steering fluid?

 

[OBDontAsk]

Power steering fluid?

I'd say it’s to dark for that, but it’s easy to check the reservoir level, it’s just under the cover on V6 at least

 

[nimbusblack]

left long enough for something to have crawled in and started chewing on something.

 

[me73]

The clutch line on my car was insufficiently tightened from the factory. It leaked fluid all along the lower left side of the car. As KitKat said you need to look at the car and see where it's coming from. It could be anything.

 

[SWFL Emira]

left long enough for something to have crawled in and started chewing on something.

If the car hasn’t moved in awhile, this could be it. Had friends who lived in a city and rats got in and chewed up wires and such in their Volvo. Mice will probably do the same.

 

[Dino67]

The clutch line on my car was insufficiently tightened from the factory. It leaked fluid all along the lower left side of the car. As KitKat said you need to look at the car and see where it's coming from. It could be anything.

Clutch line is possible given OP's description of fluid being clear. Brake and clutch share reservoir under the front hood. Could check and monitor levels. Would want to do that anyway if it is brake fluid leaking.

I'd throw a baking pan or piece of cardboard under the car to capture some of the fluid. Just to confirm it is brake fluid.

 

[DBLE07]

Are you sure it’s oily? I have a small spot around the same location, but it dried on the floor. I was thinking it was more water and dirt dripping out the vent. Mine is only about 2” in diameter.