Thread: What is this oil leak?

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Taste it. That’s a good way to find out. It might kill you, it might not.

... and if it kills you, you wont have to worry about it anymore. Maybe a cat or possum has got up in there an urinated itself silly (sorry, must be Tuesday or something)

Just did the diffs and TB today and here’s the new transfer box oil colour.



Here’s the new and (darker) old diff oil



That was front diff, rear diff cleaner both at just over 50,000km

Once you take the under protection plates off it will be obvious

Thnx all, also thnx for all the dry humour.

Transmission and t/c was serviced about 3 months ago, also had scheduled service a month ago. Considering we don’t use this car very often, it could be the auto fluid.
I have taken more pics and a video. LRA had a look at them and the car is scheduled for diagnosis later this month.
I will post the outcome for future reference. Perhaps it will help someone.
Best.

Give it a lick, that small amount wont kill you and then you will simply think "oh it tastes like some sort of chemical, so you can then rule out pee.

Was the auto serviced recently? was a metal pan fitted? I bet its the pan leaking at the back of the auto

My bets on auto fluid. Bolts near the TC support mount difficult to torque (4.0V6) also if steel pan, pan needs some persuasion with a hammer to fit correctly.

Front/Rear diffs, TC and Tranny all have that fluid colour. Difference is everything but the trans discolours rather quickly.

If sat for a while AT fluid gathers in the sump.