Oil leak passenger side near where dipstick inserts into sump

[timewarrior 3]

Can anyone help? Ive got a lot of oil leaking that has coated the side of the sump on the passenger side. Engine is an M52. Below is the best photo i could take without a jack.

[timewarrior 3]

Just wondering what it could be

[timewarrior 3]

Can the mods move this to the appropriate subforum, i don't know how i put it in here

[BMTHUG 1057]

could be dripping from rocker cover or seals

[charles28 136]

Maybe the hose from the CCV to the Dipstick Tube, Dipstick Tube O-Ring.. or one of the other useless plastic hoses attached to the CCV (I have been having the same issue).

Oil filter housing gasket is another one potentially..

Edited October 13, 2014 by Charles32

[KwS 2425]

Could be anything. Degrease and observe.

[timewarrior 3]

Cheers everyone!

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2958]

Moved into more appropriate forum for you.

And a free bump back to the top as well.

[timewarrior 3]

I've degreased and think I've photographed the source... Just need to try to attach a photo using this phone (it's black so it can go in the engine bay haha)

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Tapatalk

[timewarrior 3]

Second shows base of sensor