Hi,
My S8 has been leaking oil since before I got it. I didn't think much of it since all of my C4 cars, especially the 2.8l, but also the 2.6l to a lesser degree, give it up like the Exxon Valdez.
After a bit of reading on here though, it seems to me that the V8 engines should be a lot less leaky. Is that so?
I guess I probably would not have noticed the leak so soon if it were not for the conveniently located hole in the noise insulation / under tray. BTW, what is the purpose of that hole?. The oil drips out there when the car is going, and also for a short while after the engine is turned off.
Here is a video of the oil leaking when the engine is going:
VID_20191226_175229816.mp4
Here is a video of the same area a while after the engine has stopped:
VID_20191226_182335624.mp4
Can I ask your opinions as to the most likely source of this oil? The valve cover gasket area seems fairly free of oil and is not wet at all.
Thanks very much for watching!