Very mild oil coating noted at top end of strut

Tiny
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  • 2007 GMC ENVOY
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Very mild oil coating noted at top end of strut. Is this normal for mileage & age of vehicle?
no change in strut performance
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 AT 4:08 PM

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Tiny
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If this is at the top of the body where the shaft comes out, a little seepage is not uncommon. You have a problem when you see oil running down the side or when there's a lot of dirt stuck to that oil and it's shiny from more oil running over it.
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 AT 7:13 PM

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