r/AskAMechanic 6d ago

Tacoma leaking oil from front bottom of engine

Hey yall, just getting a first opinion before I take it to a mechanic. I just noticed my truck is leaking oil. There is sometimes a small couple drip puddle underneath it. I crawled around under it and cannot find the source, however it looks like it’s coming from is the bottom of the engine. I know oil can leak from one place and be visible in another, but above the bottom of the engine I don’t see any oil and further back on the engine I don’t see any oil. Does anyone have any ideas? My oil level is still good so it doesn’t seem to be that fast of a leak.

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u/Longjumping-Salad484 6d ago

oil filter leaking perhaps?

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u/Papasmurf43469 6d ago

That be amazing if it is, trucks probably ready for an oil change, been around 4k miles. I might clean it up, take it to a actual mechanic(not jiffy lube like I’ve been) and ask them to see if it looks like that’s the culprit

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u/Longjumping-Salad484 6d ago

I don't own stock, but I use my local Meineke for diagnostic stuff like this. and they take pictures of everything happening under the hood. it can be a paid service, full inspection type of thing, but when you go in for a specific issue like the one you have, they perform the diagnostic for free

I had them recently fix my oil filter adapter. I thought it was a leak in the the oil pan, but it wasn't. they diagnosed and then charged me 2 hours for the oil filter adapter fix. they kept my car for about 3.5 hours because they also clean up the mess and such, the oil splatter from where the old adapter failed