Hello BITOG,
Last Saturday I changed my oil in my 2018 Passat GT with the VR6. I made a surprising discovery for the first time. None of these apparent fluid leaks were present last time I was under it with the shroud off 20k miles ago (dealer did OCI in between). I'd like to see what the BITOG collective thinks of these. I had the thought that maybe the tech spilled oil at some point, but I see fluid markings in several locations and looking from the top, going by smell, and the fact the dealer tech has always been very thorough I would be surprised if that is what it is. Car is at 50k now.
First pic is front of engine (transverse mounted) behind AC compressor (front to back) I think. Second is engine side of shroud (front of car is downwards). Third picture is same area as the first picture, but looking at it from bottom middle of engine towards front passenger wheel. Last picture is a different area, it's near the oil filter towards the front of the vehicle, but the fluid leakage residue is a couple of louvers away from the filter, not right next to it. I don't think filter oil loss during change would be there but I suppose it's possible.
Car has been using virtually no oil in 10k OCI's, stick goes down what couldn't amount to more than 2 oz in that time.
Input appreciated.
Last Saturday I changed my oil in my 2018 Passat GT with the VR6. I made a surprising discovery for the first time. None of these apparent fluid leaks were present last time I was under it with the shroud off 20k miles ago (dealer did OCI in between). I'd like to see what the BITOG collective thinks of these. I had the thought that maybe the tech spilled oil at some point, but I see fluid markings in several locations and looking from the top, going by smell, and the fact the dealer tech has always been very thorough I would be surprised if that is what it is. Car is at 50k now.
First pic is front of engine (transverse mounted) behind AC compressor (front to back) I think. Second is engine side of shroud (front of car is downwards). Third picture is same area as the first picture, but looking at it from bottom middle of engine towards front passenger wheel. Last picture is a different area, it's near the oil filter towards the front of the vehicle, but the fluid leakage residue is a couple of louvers away from the filter, not right next to it. I don't think filter oil loss during change would be there but I suppose it's possible.
Car has been using virtually no oil in 10k OCI's, stick goes down what couldn't amount to more than 2 oz in that time.
Input appreciated.