I found black stuff in my oil pan, what is it?

10 year mechanic here.

That's definitely something.

Didn't you watch The X-Files?

Yeah no this is bad. There’s supposed to be glitter and metal shavings in here.

I think someone stole your oil for scrap money. Engines toast

Looks like that’s black fluid film. Whoever put that in your pan is a goddamn genius. Ensuring that your oil pan will never rust.

Mould.

Propane torch will remove that

Free gravy

enjoy 👍

It is to measure the oil and move it when it moved

Engine chocolate sauce

The best lubricant for those lonely nights

Ship bunker oil

Neglect.

Oil

Last years oil...

It is the longevity additive creosote.

Looks like maybe coolant water in the oil. Head gasket, Maybe..

That's the char. It's where most of the flavor is 😋.

Don't worry, just drain it out into the gutter every now and then.

I'm guessing your oil pan was once a drain pan for a porta potty.

Does Saab still have the Distributor cap next to the exhaust manifold?

Wrong. That's your car's septic tank.

It's licorice, but not the edible kind - it's the other kind.

Ah classic case of “Loc ness monster dysentery…” be sure to clean thoroughly with dawn dish detergent before adding it back to the vehicle, with fresh diddy lube detergent all makes all models.

That's happening clearly because you didn't put any sunscreen on it. Take care of your oil pan next time

Car blood

Black forest gateaux

Just graphite residue. Helps with lubrication & heat dispersion.

Is it a wet belt motor?

Ambergrease it’s worth millions!

Oil sludge not enough oil changes could try a engine flush then new oil

Burnt sugar

Plaque.

I wouldn’t prep your produce on that

Nutella

Black Garlic.