how can i tell if my oil leak is from either the rear oil seal or front oil seal on a 1993 bmw 325i

1993 BMW 325I
21,000 MILES
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RWALKER611
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the oil is leaking from umder my car . Looks to be around oil pan area
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Sep 15, 2011 at 1:51 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You need to clean the oil from the pan and run the engine for some time and recheck for leaks. If you still can't locate it, they make a dye that can be added to the oil and then checked with a black light. The dye will glow so you can see where it is coming from.
Sep 16, 2011 at 1:51 AM
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