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[raywilb]

twice over the last month when iv,e been on a road that suitable for a good blast 90+ then check oil has appeared on screen. & shows just above min on dipstick. doesnt appear to be burning any oil, temperature ok, oil clean. the only sign of oil on the engine is on the front - low down, sump area. apart from sump gasket is there any oil seals prone to going in the area?  :-/  

[hoofing it]

check the bottom of the dipstick tube where it goes into the sump for oil passing the gromit

[Andy B]

twice over the last month when iv,e been on a road that suitable for a good blast 90+ then check oil has appeared on screen. & shows just above min on dipstick. doesnt appear to be burning any oil, temperature ok, oil clean. the only sign of oil on the engine is on the front - low down, sump area. apart from sump gasket is there any oil seals prone to going in the area?  :-/  

What level are you showing on the dipstaick? Your level needs to be nearer the full mark. 

[raywilb]

just went round the engine with a stick with a swab attatched & it came up surprisingly clean. no signs of fresh oil. i,ll put it on stands tomorrow & have a closer inspection. dipstick area is very clean john. 

[raywilb]

did a change less than a month ago, it was ok then. never needed to excessively top up before. 

[Richard A]

Check the oil level with in 5 minutes after switch off,
the level should always be at max, if not on motorways where there are up inclines the oil moves back away from the sump sensor, 'low oil' message.
regards
richard a