In 2003 this discussion thread gave a few insights but hopefully I can
get more updated information. I was getting oil spots on my clothes
periodically, new Tshirts, cotton especially effected. I bought a
new-used washer and dryer and the problem continues. I tried
separating wash then line dry and wash then machine dry. It is so
intermittent hard to pinbpoint. I do not use softener dryer sheets (one
suggested problem). I have a lot of ruined clothing! But what a hassle
to have a W/D and still pump money in a laundramat. Any experience in
this problem appreciated!

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In 2003 this discussion thread gave a few insights but hopefully I can
get more updated information. I was getting oil spots on my clothes
periodically, new Tshirts, cotton especially effected. I bought a
new-used washer and dryer and the problem continues. I tried
separating wash then line dry and wash then machine dry. It is so
intermittent hard to pinbpoint. I do not use softener dryer sheets (one
suggested problem). I have a lot of ruined clothing! But what a hassle
to have a W/D and still pump money in a laundramat. Any experience in
this problem appreciated!


This happened before in our Maytag washer. I had to remove the agitator
(made of plastic) and clean the underside of the agitator and tub portion
covered by the agitator. The oil spots went away. BTW, the agitator was
stuck and hard to remove.

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In 2003 this discussion thread gave a few insights but hopefully I can
get more updated information. I was getting oil spots on my clothes
periodically, new Tshirts, cotton especially effected. I bought a
new-used washer and dryer and the problem continues. I tried
separating wash then line dry and wash then machine dry. It is so
intermittent hard to pinbpoint. I do not use softener dryer sheets (one
suggested problem). I have a lot of ruined clothing! But what a hassle
to have a W/D and still pump money in a laundramat. Any experience in
this problem appreciated!

I had a GE washer that did that. The transmission seal at the agitator
shaft kept going bad. After numerous repair attempts and ruined
clothes, I trashed it.

Wait, are you saying 2 different washers are doing the same thing?
Might be coming from your water supply. Are you on a well or city
water?

Bob

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In 2003 this discussion thread gave a few insights but hopefully I can
get more updated information. I was getting oil spots on my clothes
periodically, new Tshirts, cotton especially effected. I bought a
new-used washer and dryer and the problem continues. I tried
separating wash then line dry and wash then machine dry. It is so
intermittent hard to pinbpoint. I do not use softener dryer sheets (one
suggested problem). I have a lot of ruined clothing! But what a hassle
to have a W/D and still pump money in a laundramat. Any experience in
this problem appreciated!


This happened before in our Maytag washer. I had to remove the agitator
(made of plastic) and clean the underside of the agitator and tub portion
covered by the agitator. The oil spots went away. BTW, the agitator was
stuck and hard to remove.


ahh .. I have this problem right now and its driving my wife and I
crazy. The problem is .. I have a front loader (sears) , which has NO
agitator. And it has done it since new.

As a side note, we bought it when we moved into this house so be fair
it started with a new washer AND a newly moved into house .. so maybe
it CAN be in the water ..