Ok.. Weather has finally turned to winter and temps where I live have been sub 30's. I started up my '92 BMW 325i and ran it a few hours. Came back home and left it in the parking lot. Came back 15min later, and noticed a sizeable puddle of fresh oil below the engine . Got to looking at the engine and didn't see any leaks from the engine itself. What I did notice was some fresh oil at the base of the oil filter housing unit. It was NOT coming from the cap, but perhaps somewhere else in the area. Is it possible for the oil filter housing to have a bad gasket or seal? And is it possible to leak upwards rather than drip down? I have oil on top of some of the grooves where the oil filter housing mounts to the engine.
Also, If this is it, is it a long and difficult process to replace the seal or gasket on this unit?
Thanks for all your help!
Also, If this is it, is it a long and difficult process to replace the seal or gasket on this unit?
Thanks for all your help!