How can I tell if my oil leak is from either the rear oil seal or front oil seal on a 1993 BMW 325i

Tiny
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  • 1993 BMW 325I
  • 21,000 MILES
The oil is leaking from umder my car. Looks to be around oil pan area
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011 AT 1:51 PM

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Tiny
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You need to clean the oil from the pan and run the engine for some time and recheck for leaks. If you still can't locate it, they make a dye that can be added to the oil and then checked with a black light. The dye will glow so you can see where it is coming from.
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