Can I get help identifying an oil leak?

Tiny
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  • 2004 TOYOTA RAV4
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
Hello guys and I hope you all had a nice holiday if you celebrate. I come to you with another problem, in advance thank you for sharing your knowledge with me.

I’ve had a slight leak for a couple months, but I’ve procrastinated on it, and I don’t drive much anymore. However, I was bone dry this morning and there were massive spots in my driveway. I wonder if it has anything to do with the metal contracting due to the 20-degree weather we’ve had in Jersey the past few days. I haven’t driven since Thursday and it’s Sunday morning, so it’s been sitting.

I am not good with my vocabulary, but I think it seems to be coming from that gap I’m showing in the video. Is that head gasket?

What would be my next steps?

I’m concerned but trying not to panic. Just got this car in the summer.

Thanks in advance you guys and I hope you’re staying warm.
Sunday, December 1st, 2024 AT 3:55 AM

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Tiny
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O ya, that is leaking oil, thank you for the kind words. Thanks for the videos as well, this looks like the valve cover is leaking bad, here is a guide to help you and I have include instructions for you car in the diagrams below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-valve-cover-gasket

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Sunday, December 1st, 2024 AT 12:26 PM

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