Q: Gasket or main seal leaking oil.
Either the rear main seal is leaking or the head gasket is blown. when the car warms up, it starts leaking oil.
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There are dozens of places where oil leaks can originate. The rear main seal and head gasket are just two of the possibilities. I suggest you have dye put in the oil system to determine where the leak is coming from. A trained mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, can do this for you.
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