Oil leak from dip stick

[Sporttracdora]

I have an oil leak towards the rear of my engine that is dripping onto the exhaust under the bell housing. It drips when I am going up hills offroad and slower speeds ( I’m guessing the rest of the time higher speed just send the oil further back) I am wondering if anyone has ever had the dipstick leak where it goes into the engine, or if it is most likey the rear main as I have recently done the lower oil pan. Any info is appreciated just want a non leaky ST!

 

[J_C]

^ Clean it off at a self serve car wash, put some UV dye in the oil, then hit it with a UV light as soon as it starts leaking?

 

[Big Ed 1]

I have an oil leak towards the rear of my engine that is dripping onto the exhaust under the bell housing. It drips when I am going up hills offroad and slower speeds ( I’m guessing the rest of the time higher speed just send the oil further back) I am wondering if anyone has ever had the dipstick leak where it goes into the engine, or if it is most likey the rear main as I have recently done the lower oil pan. Any info is appreciated just want a non leaky ST!

What engine?
Some leak at the back of the valve covers.

 

[RangerX]

Yeah, that was my thought too, the OHV 4.0s will leak at the back corner of the driver side valve cover. I don’t know if the Sohc 4.0s do that too.

 

[Big Ed 1]

Also some of the plastic valve covers develop cracks.

 

[Sporttracdora]

Thanks all I will check out the valve covers, did the seals on it two years ago probably due for some more