I imagine (although I may be wrong) that it is simply oil seeping out of the the filter recess as you undid the bolts?

I changed the oil on my Tenere recently, and I can't say this was the case with mine or not, but there was a bit of oil in all three holes when I took the bolts out...

J xx

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