Oil ON my engine, ... Options

[JoKeRkId613]

Everytime I get an oil change, they tell me I need to do something because my engine is losing more oil than it should. I think I lose like a quart or something. Anyway, I'm assuming I need a new oil gasket?(can someone confirm this please?). But I'm noticing that I also have a bit of oil that seems to be coming from the two nuts that hold the valve cover in place.

i circled it in red. it just looks like theres some oil in that area that is slowly coming out. i dont think its a big deal but im going turbo very soon and want to make sure everythings perfect. so let me know what i can do about these oil leaks and how to fix it. thanks.

EDIT: this pic was BEFORE i cleaned my engine bay. lol.

This post has been edited by JoKeRkId613: Dec 8, 2005 - 10:00 PM

[jayi12-15psi]

My oil needs topping up each year, mine dripping from the bottom at least i think ts oil.

First of all, that statement absolutely blows my mind. Even with a synthetic oil, you need to change it alot more often than once a year. I cringe when I think of someone changing your oil once a year.

[CelicaZR]

My oil needs topping up each year, mine dripping from the bottom at least i think ts oil.

First of all, that statement absolutely blows my mind. Even with a synthetic oil, you need to change it alot more often than once a year. I cringe when I think of someone changing your oil once a year.

Well it's recommended that you change the oil every 5000Kms or every 6 months which ever comes first.
Oil changes can also depend on your driving style as well.
If you drive your car hard, then its safer for you to change your oil sooner.
I change mine very regularly. In fact I'm doing one today.
I do an oil and oil filter change every 2500Kms and use fully synthetic oil.