Leak (Oil?) 2000 3.0 ranger

[k_pin]

I have a puddle about the size of my hand under my truck if parked for around 12 hours. under the front of my motor right between the front wheels. Looks like motor oil to me but the oil isn't on the housing where the drain plug is. Its on the pan looking think next to it towards the rear. Is this even engine oil? Could it be something else? My oil pressure never moves it stays dead center same spot. It's been leaking this much for 3 weeks now and my oil level is the same on the stick. Anything else i can look at? I checked the tranny fluid level and it is good also.

 

[DFracing]

check your power steering reservoir. that is right up in the fron of the motor

 

[k_pin]

check your power steering reservoir. that is right up in the fron of the motor

I did check the level by removing the cap and it was up to the top maybe 2-3 inches from the top

 

[k_pin]

But shouldn't my oil pressure be changing and getting low on the stick if its leaking that much for 3 weeks?

 

[DFracing]

Sometimes it seems like its leaking more oil than it really is, on my last 3.0 i had a rear main seal leak, and the motor would burn the oil faster than it would leak out, even though it seemed it was leaking out fast. the 3.0's are know for leaky rear main seals, usually not a big issue

 

[k_pin]

Sometimes it seems like its leaking more oil than it really is, on my last 3.0 i had a rear main seal leak, and the motor would burn the oil faster than it would leak out, even though it seemed it was leaking out fast. the 3.0's are know for leaky rear main seals, usually not a big issue

I bought the truck used and did take out a warranty on it so it'll be covered. I guess i was just curious if it were something i could do bc i like doing stuff and learning about my vehicle.

 

[Earl43P]

The oil pan gaskets tend to leak.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123627

Step one for that repair is: Remove Engine.