3FE oil leak

[911nFJ60]

Have had an oil leak for a long time. Never really paid it much attention as the 2-3 drops the truck drops after a run is nothing like the Exxon Valdez under my 911…

Can anyone diagnose the cause from this picture? Oil pan gasket?

Thank you in advance!

 

[3_puppies]

could be lots of places, need a good cleaning and then diagnose where it is coming from, is it leaking up higher?
could be any of the below, or a combination of them,
valve cover,
push rod cover'
oil pan gasket,
oil pan,
rear main,

 

[OSS]

Thats rust protection. Keep it

 

[Mark W]

Tighten the oil pan and the side cover bolts. If you have not done this, they are almost certainly loose.

Take it to the car wash and give it a bath.

Look at it after a bit and form opinions at that point.

Mark...

 

[diesellibrarian]

I had a similar leak. It got worse over time to the point where I started planning to do the rear main seal, but in the end I decided to replace the oil pan gasket. It hasn't leaked a drop since.

Your mileage may vary. But if you do decide to do the oil pan gasket, use only the one-piece OE Toyota gasket. Also, get some Toyota FIPG and follow the FSM to the letter.

 

[Skniper]

If you opt to snug up the oil pan bolts, tread lightly. They are very easy to break off.