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Oil leak - top of motor?

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Hey Guys - long time since I've posted here - My '95 Legacy Brighton has developed a oil leak - a quick look and I found a puddle of oil on the passenger's side of the motor, on the top more towards the back....Won't have time to investigate fully until the weekend - any ideas?  2.2 with 247,000 on the clock....

Only thing that is on top is the Oil Pressure Sender at the front under the alternator.  Oil will travel.

Power steering leak can look like that too but will be red (ATF)

Oil pressure sender is #1 culprit, but also check the PCV tube connector, back of the block, by the pass. side of the throttle body. ~ 7/8" in diameter. I've seen these pop off or weep, but usually is followed by poor running and is slow to accumulate.

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Oil pressure sender replaced - cleaned up the motor as best as possible in the middle of winter - I'll let you all know if this fixed the issue

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