What do you do when oil leaks out of your kitchen aid mixer?

Answer 1

The lubricant in mixer's gear box is actually grease that is designed to liquefy somewhat at operating temperatures so it will migrate to gears an bushings. Under certain conditions it does separate and can seep out of the center shaft or accessory port. To change or add grease, the case has to be opened and only KitchenAid grease should be used.

Fortunately, your mixer would have to lose a lot of grease before lubrication of the gears became an issue, and I would not be overly concerned about the lubricant you found inside the plastic bag you transported your mixer in. A teaspoon or two can look like a huge amount, and there is more than enough in the case spare that much.

Metallic ticking every few seconds is not normally a sound that would concern me and is seldom related to lack of grease.

The best thing you can do for your mixer now is to bake a cake. Creaming sugar and butter and making the icing will warm the mixer up to operating temperature and get the gears and shafts moving at sufficient speeds to assure complete distribution of lubricant. Repeat at least once a month to keep your mixer happy. Sounds to beware of are more like shrieks that would indicate that a bearing is running dry.

Answer 2

It's pretty much biting the dust and it's dying. Leaking oil? The motor's going to seize up. That's not normal. I've had mine for 10 years and it's never done that and I've put it through h*ll and back.

If you sent in the warranty, call them. Call them anyway. You might have to send it back and they'll replace or fix it for you.

Either way, it's about to die. Sorry.

Answer 3

Neat human beings do no longer muddle up their counters or leaves messes there. yet that does no longer mean a counter ought to be empty. positioned regardless of you prefer to place there. usually, in case you do no longer use some thing usually and you have cabinet area for it, it ought to to boot be out of sight. in case you utilize it lots or only like having it there, then save it there as long as you nevertheless have workspace. I usually save glass jars of grains, beans and pasta on the counter, alongside with my toaster and nutrition processor. considering the fact that i do no longer use the blender or juicer usually, those stay in the cabinet. If I had extra area, i'd save them out.