1G Unknown Oil Leak

[Bigmike4g63t]

So this car I got is a 1991 and is all original. I was looking under the car yesterday evening and I have a pretty good oil leak coming from somewhere. Today after work I will probably spray all the oil off and try to pinpoint it. Would it make sense to just order a complete engine gasket set instead of tracking down parts individually. Also, I am doing numerous things to the car soon and will parts of the engine off so I would have gaskets for any part that may have a leak.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

After a good cleaning, add some "oil dye" (parts stores carry it) to your oil (it doesn't take much of the little bottle) and then run the car for a minute, maybe 2. Shut her off and take a UV light and look for the dye that is Yellow/Greenish. It has been helpful to me.

 

[dwb]

Maybe it's your oil pan, which doesn't even use a gasket, just RTV.
Keep in mind a full OEM overhaul gasket kit, if you can find one, will have every seal, crush washer, gasket, and o-ring in both the top and bottom end. Including an OEM head gasket and turbo gaskets. It doesn't include any of the intake gaskets or o-rings besides the intake manifold to head gasket. This kit (MD974636) cost me $330 a year ago:

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[luv2rallye]

Don't waste your time guessing or throwing parts at it. Get some UV dye (auto parts store), UV light, and UV googles. Here's the light I use and an instructional video.
- https://www.mutualscrew.com/product...MKuSGT1-Rnfb7WpbGPHZRlpluSsj14mRoCl4kQAvD_BwE

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