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Leak or Drip from oil pan?

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by OutgrownTacoma, Aug 28, 2025.

  1. Aug 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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    OutgrownTacoma

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    Hey crew,

    Does anybody know if there is a drainage line that drips onto the skid plate from the hood/windshield area or something? I have this odd occurrence on my 2012 Where after it’s first oil change After I bought it, I attempted to clean the snot off of the skid plate Which was covered in old oil probably from prior oil changes (never leaked oil when I had it before the change)

    Coincidentally not long after the first oil change like maybe a week or so we got a bit of rain (rare for us in the desert)

    I noticed a drip on my driveway of what looked like diluted oil with water due to the viscosity. I looked all over the engine bay, wiped down the oil pan and never noticed a drip again up until a month or so later where there was a single drip again- coincidentally again after a rain storm. I can’t find any location for leaks And I’m wondering if this is a coincidence or if I might have a slow leak somewhere or if the hot desert temperatures mixed with some condensation or something eventually just cause a drip to move off of the skid plate. This situation again occurred this morning, again after another rain storm…

    For reference, I park on a slightly sloped driveway so the drip is always in the middle of the skid plate at the cab most area.

    I did change the full synthetic on my oil changes and wondered if the prior owner had used conventional and the synthetic was messing with the seals but again this drip is incredibly infrequent.

    Thanks for the help, I’ve debated taking it to a shop, but it sure seems like something is dripping onto the skid plate and running off with a touch of oil but I’m no mechanic..
     

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