850 oil leak and automatic transmission fluid level

[hellsa]

Hi,

I drove my 1993 850 GLT Non-Turbo about 125 miles last week from NY to Philadelphia. After getting there and parking I noticed that there was about a 4" by 6" oil stain under the crossmember. Not a puddle, but a stain.

I checked the oil level and it was down by a small amount (still between the high/low marks on the dipstick). I drove back to NY and after I got to NY the oil light came on and the transmission "up arrow" started blinking.

I checked the dipstick and saw that the level was still between the high and low marks, but beginning to get closer to the low mark. I put about .75 quart in and the oil light went out. However the blinking transmission light has remained.

I checked the transmission fluid level and now the level is high. I checked it hot, and the level is way above the 'hot' maximum level and i checked it cold and it's way above the 'cold' maximum level.

I had checked the oil and transmission fluid levels the previous week and everything was fine. Is it possible that engine oil can be forced into the transmission fluid if there is a clog somewhere in the oil system? I've read something about oil being forced past the rear seal. Can that get oil into the transmission in any way?

The transmission shifts fine but I haven't driven it much for fear of damaging it. Any clues as to how the transmission fluid level could have gotten higher? There doesn't seem to be any leaking coming from the transmission so far.

Thanks for any help.