Oil Leak?!

[gcextreme]

Ok so first, my engine is a 3.0L FFV, it is a remanned/rebuilt from FORD, put in about 5 years ago, and its got just about 50K on it, and running great.

Started storing it in my single car garage now for the winter. I drive it a few blocks to work every now and then, or i walk, and i drive it to town, about 15 miles, and to my parents home, about 60 miles, and of course i haul my atvs to go wheeling and camping in the summer.

So I have noticed a small oil leak, an oil spot on my garage floor, it started out small, but now after like 4 months, it looks like a big spot, but checking my dipstick, the oil isn't that low, I am due for an oil change next week. Truck is running fine, the oil gauge inside is in the middle of the H & L marks, and so forth.

Just wondering what/where to start looking for the cause.

Should i be worried alot??? Or do most trucks have such a small oil leak? I have heard the saying "it doen't leak oil, its marking its territory".


Attached is a pic, and please remember, this is a few months worth.

[tomboy]

Is it engine oil, trans or rearend oil, what part of the truck is the spot under, front, middle or rear, and you gotta remember that one drop will spread and look bigger than it really is. Look under the truck at the oil pan drain plug if there is a drop of oil on it, that may be the cause of the leak.

[gcextreme]

Originally Posted by tomboy

Is it engine oil, trans or rearend oil, what part of the truck is the spot under, front, middle or rear, and you gotta remember that one drop will spread and look bigger than it really is. Look under the truck at the oil pan drain plug if there is a drop of oil on it, that may be the cause of the leak.

Yeah its engine oil, coming from front part of truck, between cab and radiator.

I know one drop will spread and look bigger, that's why i said that large spot is like a few months worth.

I have like 2600 on this oil change, going to change it again next weekend. I dont really drive alot, i average like only 10K a year.