Gear oil smell after towing
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Gear oil smell after towing
Afternoon all,
My 26 F350, 7.3, 10r140, 4.30s, stock tires, stock everything. ~4800 miles on the clock.
Came home yesterday from the 3rd time towing. No issues on any of them. Average 200 miles each way, 65-68mph average speed up and down I-81 from WV to VA. Travel trailer is 8k loaded, so well within capacity. I was near the rear of the truck while unpacking and I smelled gear oil. Slid under the truck and did not see any leaks at the wheels or at the pinion. Is it just off-gassing through the vent? It was not even a very hot day. First time I've ever noticed it.
It may just be in my head but I feel like there is more/excessive driveline lash than when it was new.
I'm taking it in next week for an oil change and rotation under the service plan I bought with it, and will have them check it, but wanted to get ahead of anything if there are known issues I need to fight them on.
Thanks,
My 26 F350, 7.3, 10r140, 4.30s, stock tires, stock everything. ~4800 miles on the clock.
Came home yesterday from the 3rd time towing. No issues on any of them. Average 200 miles each way, 65-68mph average speed up and down I-81 from WV to VA. Travel trailer is 8k loaded, so well within capacity. I was near the rear of the truck while unpacking and I smelled gear oil. Slid under the truck and did not see any leaks at the wheels or at the pinion. Is it just off-gassing through the vent? It was not even a very hot day. First time I've ever noticed it.
It may just be in my head but I feel like there is more/excessive driveline lash than when it was new.
I'm taking it in next week for an oil change and rotation under the service plan I bought with it, and will have them check it, but wanted to get ahead of anything if there are known issues I need to fight them on.
Thanks,
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Axle & fluid get warm when towing. Warm air expands. Air inside the axle pushes out the vent tube into atmosphere.
Stick you head under and make sure no leaks on the rear cover or front pinion seal.
Change the fluid. The OEM stuff gets nasty with just a few thousand miles on it.
Stick you head under and make sure no leaks on the rear cover or front pinion seal.
Change the fluid. The OEM stuff gets nasty with just a few thousand miles on it.
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