[GentrysRover]

Hey,

maybe u can all help me.. I have a strong smell of gear oil when I exit vehicle after its running.. front/rear diff are not leaking and oil is good. No wheel seals semm to be leaking?/ where is the oil coming from?/ If u can help me out that would be awesome.

thanks Eric

 

[Disco Mike]

If you are smelling oil, the first place to look would be the v/c gaskets, if one is leaking they will drip onto the exhaust manifold.
Mike J.

 

[LRDMICHELE]

I have the same problem sometimes. I think mine is due to a slow leak w/the power steering fluid, and my thought is that when the leak develops a drop the fluid drips and it gets hot and smells. Since it's only a slow leak, it doesn't always drip when the car is hot, so the smell is intermittent. That's my theory anyway, and I hope that's what it is! Whew, does that make sense? Good luck, Michele

 

[Chick Magnet]

Hi Eric
Do you get spots of oil/dust on your back door/window? Maybe the rear seal from the transfer case as it also has gear oil (the gearbox has that red stuff that smells like cordial or something).

Cheers
Ben

 

[John C]

It's probably gear oil leaking thru your hub seals. The heat of the rotors makes it more noticeable. Just check the back of the tires for any oil stains.