Losing oil... name that leak!

[shizznats]

I did an oil change today and I looked under the car and found what you see below in the pictures. I know im losing oil pretty fast in my car, but I dont know what is leaking... I have it narrowed down to the oil pan, the diff, or the rear seal. I had a new rear seal with the aluminum plate put in like 1.5 yrs ago, so it shouldnt be that. See if you guys can figure out from the pictures what is causing the loss of oil. Thanks.

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[subba]

spray it with some de greaser then hose it down quickly (clean it up a bit) then take it for a spin then look at it again. baybe you can find the source.

I was going to say check the Cv's but i doubt it.

[Huffer]

Typically oil leaks work rear to front - due to wind blow by.

If the front diff has oil covering it, then the leak is from the engine somewhere, could well be the rear seal as the oil pan doesn't spring leaks too often.

[decke48]

oil pan. wrist pin access covers?

[1-3-2-4]

my 98 Forester L had leaks in about the same spots it was due to a worn rear oil seal.. a small part = a pain to get to.

[J-Rock!]

that looks like seperator plate leaking but dont take my advice :grin: