Will check tomorrow ta...the wife has told me I'm spending more time with the car than her. Guess she'll have to go.How does the breather hose look? Is it on tight? No cracks?
It’s the black hose top right in your photo.
I think it is quite common to find oil in that area though to be honest
The oil in that area is fairly normal its caused by hot oil mist through the PCV valve system in the rocker cover (the black pipe going into the rocker cover). Don't think you can stop to be honest it leaks under PCV valve cover (the silver bit on top of your engine). Just do regular oil changes at least once per year whatever the miles done that year.Noticed a little bit of oil here after wiping everything clean earlier. So maybe this is the source...View attachment 10472
Thanks for that. Car back today from garage who said that they replaced an O ring but couldn't find anything else.The oil in that area is fairly normal its caused by hot oil mist through the PCV valve system in the rocker cover (the black pipe going into the rocker cover). Don't think you can stop to be honest it leaks under PCV valve cover (the silver bit on top of your engine). Just do regular oil changes at least once per year whatever the miles done that year.
Thanks...I'm a bit obsessive so probably will have a quick check daily as I suppose it only takes a few minutes and is worth it .It's a known fact that the THP engine uses oil and needs to be checked on a very regular if you wait for the oil warning light to come on is not a good thing if you read post on the forum about keeping oil topped up all the time if you don't causes timing chain issues.....
The oil vapour could be it...the garage have been pretty honest so far and had the car over the weekend. They replaced an O ring that was worn but haven't seen anything else. Think I will keep the oil checking on a regular basis and see how it goes.Do you get a wet Oil Patch anywhere near the rocker cover I ask because the seal on the rocker does not cause issues unless its been off & not replaced with a new one or is it like a slimy residue because as Jumper pointed out it could be Oil vapour but if its escaping under pressure it needs investigating your original post said you had oil under the car so maybe its a Wet Oil discharge ?