Originally Posted by
Xheart
It is normal for seals to give a little after a 12 year run -- great family car.
It could just be an overfill of AG fluid and never cleaned cause it doesn't look wet. OR the copper seal at filler was reused, never replaced (common oversight).
I agree! Clean and maintain, check fluid level during oil change or often for happy motoring.
That’s what I would do: clean it up. Drain. Refill. Watch.
A while back, I carefully removed all the old oil. Then added 700ml. Then used a bent piece of wire to determine the fluid level. I marked the wire and now have a “gauge” for checking fluid in the angle gear.
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