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Originally Posted by j cAT
like I stated before , if it is from this vent , check the fluid level. it should be 1/2 inch below the fill hole cold.
the oil should be yellow , if black/gray replace oil with 80-90 wt non synthetic as the OEM fluid requirements state , at the level I mentioned.
with the vehicle in 4wd of any position the front axle is locked as one. avoid any sharp turns , this does put great stress on the front diff.
if the diff did overheat this oil will expand and vent out.
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Sweet. You're the best jcat. I think the diff oil venting is what had occurred. Only deal I can't figure out is that I only had the 4wd on for about 4 minutes and then parked in parking lot and I lost 1/4 cup of differential oil all at once (1/4 cup is my best guess judging from the amount of oil in the wheel well and drips on the ground). Not sure how it could or would have overheated by that time. Weird.
Here's my plan (let me know if I'm going about this the wrong way): I'm going to top off the front differential (i can't detect any oil in there with my finger) then degrease the entire wheel well area and clean it up. Then I'll check for leaks after a bit of driving.