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Oil is spraying near the back of the engine, where could this be coming from?

Tiny
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I check my oil after every time I drive more then 8 miles, I am barely loosing any oil.
Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:13 PM

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Tiny
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Could be coming from the valve cover-inspect thoroughly
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:32 PM
Tiny
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Can you see the oil spraying?
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:33 PM
Tiny
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If its spraying it could be the oil sending unit.
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:34 PM
Tiny
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No I cant. It seems to only happen while I am driving.
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:35 PM
Tiny
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First u need to clean it. Then put a small bottle of dye for the oil. Drive 100 mi then u take it in and they put a blacklite on it they can show u where its coming from. God bless ty for using 2carpros pl try and donate.
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:38 PM
Tiny
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You need to do better than that if you expect us to help you-running or not it leaves a trace-find it and then report back take a pic
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:43 PM
Tiny
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You can buy a dye light with glasses to trace the leak down yourself after you do cadiemans suggestions.
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Monday, June 4th, 2012 AT 9:46 PM

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