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Does this look like wet wool wax or tf is it

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tacosauro, Jul 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM.

  1. Jul 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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    Rain was few days ago, its not oil, i checked and there is no smell or leaks. Does your woolwax looks like this in summer 100+?

    I cant tell if there is cv boot rapture somewhere or its just woolwax wet / melting in heat. There is similar grease in other areas too but since its bit too yellowish I wanted to just ask
     

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  2. Jul 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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    If someone treated the underside of the vehicle to prevent rust, the woolwax would be everywhere I would assume. Is that “oily” looking stuff just in the one location? Or everywhere?
     
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    Thats an oil leak bru
     
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    I treated it last year with Ziebart but with woolwax, yes it gets wet and greasy if I drive in rain.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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    There is no smell, and its not visible anywhere, not on filter housing. I changed oil like 3 weeks ago, if it was leaking all over the place it should have leaked more right
     
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  6. Jul 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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    Can’t see it very good…is the strut leaking?
     
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    I checked and no, they aren't leaking either. Its just so weird why its all over the place, i was just wondering if other people who have fluid film/woolwax see similar stuff
     
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    Yellowish color? Maybe its power steering fluid. The reservoir is right above that area on the passenger side apron. The reservoir hoses can get hard and weep past the clamps. Over time the whole area underneath can get coated
     
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  9. Jul 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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    It looks like heavy WW to me. The one area on the control arm with the bushing, appears someone or something smeared some off, making it appear shiny. When it gets hot, WW, FF, SS (Lanolin based protectors) will melt, and start running, following rules of gravity, and wind, while stationary, and in motion. Ski
     

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