Oil Lead At Front Engine Area

[Florida-Bob]

I have a problem of "oil" collecting in the engine area near the front drivers side (a little outside, but below the head light assembly area to give you a general area), that I cannot find where it is coming from. I believe I read on your site somewhere that the "fan" was blowing it over there, and that the oil was leaking from a bolt on something near that area. I seem to recall it saying you could take the bolt out, "silicone" the bolt, and reinstall it (if I remember it correctly). My question is, where is that conversation on your site? Or, if the conversation is not here...where is the oil leak taking place from?

Another question I have is I have an oil leak that is ending up on the lower point of the oil pan that I cannot locate. Could that be coming from this "bolt" scenario above? I tightened up the oil-pan (none of the bolts were loose anyway).

Before I forget, I have a BMW 525i 1992 w/110,000 in Florida (it's 68 degrees here today and the sun is shining bright!). Keep up the great work!

[mikey535im]

I have a problem of "oil" collecting in the engine area near the front drivers side (a little outside, but below the head light assembly area to give you a general area), that I cannot find where it is coming from. I believe I read on your site somewhere that the "fan" was blowing it over there, and that the oil was leaking from a bolt on something near that area. I seem to recall it saying you could take the bolt out, "silicone" the bolt, and reinstall it (if I remember it correctly). My question is, where is that conversation on your site? Or, if the conversation is not here...where is the oil leak taking place from?

Another question I have is I have an oil leak that is ending up on the lower point of the oil pan that I cannot locate. Could that be coming from this "bolt" scenario above? I tightened up the oil-pan (none of the bolts were loose anyway).

Before I forget, I have a BMW 525i 1992 w/110,000 in Florida (it's 68 degrees here today and the sun is shining bright!). Keep up the great work!
Bob,
I believe this is the article you recall , but is for the m30 engine,I don't know if it also applies to yours.
[URL=http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/misc/m30oil.leak.htm[/URL]

[mikey535im]

Bob,
I believe this is the article you recall , but is for the m30 engine,I don't know if it also applies to yours.

[URL]http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/misc/m30oil.leak.htm (http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/misc/m30oil.leak.htm[/URL)

[Florida-Bob]

Bob,
I believe this is the article you recall , but is for the m30 engine,I don't know if it also applies to yours.
[URL=http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/misc/m30oil.leak.htm[/URL]
Thanks Mikey, I'll give it a read.