Oil Leaking onto exhaust

2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300
80,000 MILES • V6 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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BARBARADRAPER
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There is some oil leaking on to the exhaust pipe from some part of the engine on the back right side of the engine (passenger side)
Dec 29, 2014 at 8:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could either be a valve cover gasket, an oil pan gasket, a rear main seal on the engine, or there could be a transmission leak.
Dec 29, 2014 at 8:38 PM
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