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Pondering about oil leak...
'87 944s (98K mi):
An oil leak appears after driving. When parked for 30 min or so there's a small pool of oil about 2-3 inch in diameter. Drips from lowest point of oil pan. Oil all over an engine and hot.
When cold and parked overnight, there are only few drops. Oil is in the pan and cold.
Oil level on dipstick is about 1/3-1/2 from low mark up.
I don't know the normal oil level, when it's all drained into the pan - above oil pan gasket or below.
I didn't inspect the underside yet and can't tell where the leak(s) come from.
Does anyone have any thoughts about why it leak more when hot?
I know that it's "better to change all gaskets, seals and o-rings".
My goal is to figure out where the leak is and try to "fix" it (to keep driveway clean), and, later, do a proper "fix" like front-end seals, AOS, intake gaskets, cam chain guides, hoses, etc.
What do you think?
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