[T3] Oil Disappearing

[Marklist]

On 09/03/2011 11:27 PM, Jim Adney wrote:
> On 3 Sep 2011 at 21:13, Marklist wrote:
>
>> I have oil disappearing after only a few miles.  I'm only making short
>> trips now.  The light only comes on when accelerating or decelerating.
>> The level goes below the dipstick it doesn't seem to go much below that.
>>     I am going up and down some pretty steep hills.  I've looked
>> underneath and oil and road gunk is everywhere.
> First, look on top of the engine, toward the front on the left side
> of the engine case. If it's wet there, it will look clean, like fresh
> oil has washed the case clean, then the oil cooler seals are leaking.
>
> If you don't see it there, run the engine with some newspaper or
> cardboard under the engine and look to see where it drips when the
> car isn't moving. Let us know what you seel
>
The top has what looks like old burned oil on it but no visible trails.  
I can see drips coming from where the crank case meets that bit of sheet 
metal under the push rod tubes on the left side.