Picked up my 13' today.. but red oil leaking..

[sniperm]

So, first.. Bas ass truck!

but.. didnt notice until I got the car at home.. It was leaking red oil from the bottom.. looked like it was coming from the transmission..

What is the red oil?

 

[jeff]

i think i read somewhere it was because or an over flow??? but i thought that was radiator fluid which isn't red. i think power steering is red. check the cap on the tanks

 

[Mongoose71]

Transmission fluid.

 

[sniperm]

Should I drive it?

the dealer I bought it from is 35 min away from me... and there is one dealer right next to me.. but my friends are telling me dont take a new truck to a dealer u didnt buy it from....

after I parked the car .. I keep hearing like water hitting something hot.. looked under and saw a red oil leaking... also... my front headlight and rear.. almost every light housing has fog and water bubbles.. this normal?

So excited I got the truck.. but this little stuff..Ah !! 6months wait!!

 

[DIRTYFUN]

Don't touch it. Call the dealer you purchased it from and have them come and get it at their expense. I would complain and make them pay next payment for the headache and you can't wait for the Ford survey call. Also tell them you're sending them a bill if you're driveway or garage floor needs to be cleaned.

At least, that's what I would do for it being so new and it's a 50k+ truck.

 

[JDUB]

Take it back, either dealer... the warranty will not cover stupidity ( not calling you stupid, wrong word but the only word that comes to mind right now!). Meaning, if you run it out of fluid, it is your fault. And there should not be ANY moisture inside any of your lights. Returning to the dealer will also start a "log" record of your items / issues. Best of luck!!

 

[sniperm]

Im going to go down and check again.. see if the puddle got bigger..

What should I look for?

---------- Post added at 12:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:05 AM ----------

okay..Thanx for the advice guys!

 

[spenny]

My '13 had moisture in the headlights when I got it, it disappeared. Leaking oil a bit more worrisome.

 

[DIRTYFUN]

DON'T DRIVE IT to a dealer or touch it for that matter. Call the FORD emergency/assistance number in your packet of new goodies and start the log ASAP. Mention you're afraid to drive or even touch it for fear of getting blamed for something you didn't do and you just got it TODAY.

Unless you went swimming with it or something totally stupid like that....

 

[sniperm]

Lol got it!