Changing the oil on 2018 Sport(135k), and I see discoloration on the bottom of the engine. What is this telling me? Is service needed(doesn’t seem to be actively leaking), is a big repair coming my way?
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My 2019 XLT has the same issue with 304,000 miles on it. It’s been like this for a while. It doesn’t really drip, but it stays a bit wet. I check the oil, coolant, and transmission fluid regularly, and they all seem okay.
I’m waiting for advice from someone who knows more about this.
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My 2019 XLT has the same issue with 304,000 miles on it. It’s been like this for a while. It doesn’t really drip, but it stays a bit wet. I check the oil, coolant, and transmission fluid regularly, and they all seem okay.
I’m waiting for advice from someone who knows more about this.
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Be sure to check your transmission fluid level. I had a similar issue with my 2014 Sport. The leak was from the PTU, especially the output shaft seal for the passenger CV axle. When that seal is bad, it can cause a transmission fluid leak.
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Interesting, this is closer to the drivers side than passenger. Must be a diff from the 14 to 18…Ive never changed trans fluid and am a little afraid to now…
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It seems like there might be a very slow leak, either from the transmission fluid or the engine oil. It doesn’t seem like a big issue right now, but you should keep an eye on it and check those fluid levels regularly.