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So I noticed that my brake fluid reservoir was empty. On investigation the leak seems to be coming from a plastic pipe coming out of another resevoir to the rear of the engine compartment. See pictures. What is this second resevoir? I am hoping that it is simply a seal that has gone in the...

I have a 2005 Mazda 5 Sport. Recently the engine has been cutting out. A quick check with a mechanic showed that the engine was out of oil. This seemed to cure the problem but my question is why did the oil warning light not come on?