Got a chance to spend "quality" time under my car today. Found a patch of fresh oil under it. No smell, but clear, and thick like motor oil. I guess it is possible I spilled oil at the last oci, but this oil is behind the front suspension, way back. I find it hard to believe it is back there from a spill. I could not find a leak on the trans, and it appears full--but the same color oil. Mind you engine oil in my car is pitch black, so it is not from the engine sump.
Can gear lube lose its smell if exposed to air for a long time?
Can gear lube lose its smell if exposed to air for a long time?