i don’t remember seeing this when i got into my car but noticed it right under my foot when getting out. is it from my clutch, if so what is it? am i screwed?
edit: resolved. part ordered. will see if i can fix it myself when it arrives. seems simple enough
i have a 2018 hyundai santa fe sport. purchased 4 years ago @18k with 85k miles and it now has 106k. i don’t drive much because i wfh hence the low mileage. it’s been well maintained and has given me no issues other than the well known oil consumption. however, i recently changed the spark plugs and i now have an oil leak. could be a simple fix idk yet. haven’t had time to take it to my mechanic. either way, my dilemma is whether or not i should sell it and buy a used toyota suv. i prefer older vehicles (specifically suvs) so i’m not looking to get into another 20k+ loan. i’d be paying cash for something in the 2014-2019 range. rumor has it that hyundai’s aren’t particularly long lasting cars so do i wait until my cars day come or do i accept carmaxes offer of $7200?
6 months ago i purchased a manual 2008 GT. from then until now i’ve been getting the car upgraded and maintained. tires, spark plugs, filter, oil change.. you know the basics. last month i took it to my mechanic whom i trust and get my daily suv serviced with. he used mazda SAE 80W-90 GL-5 for both the diff and transmission. i asked him to confirm that was ok for the trans cause my research showed that GL-4 should be used for trans. he assured me it was safe. fast forward to last night, i saw someone post in here the same exact scenario and everyone recommended he do a drain and fill STAT. so this morning i called 2 mazda dealerships to speak with a mechanic. one mechanic said yea it should be GL4. the other checked his database and said it can be either one…. so now i’m here trying not to panic. i’m a new manual driver so i’m not confident that i’d even be able to point out any gear shifting issues if they arise. am i ok or do i need to change the oil immediately?