Yes , the first thing I can think of is the drain plug
There are a number of places an Oil Leak can occur take your pick.
about the only affect this will have , is that it will leak oil when engine is running
An oil pan doesn't leak unless it is damaged or rotted through. You probably have a gasket or a seal that is leaking and the oil is dripping off the bottom of the oil pan. In that case it would leak more with the engine running.
it could be from leaking valve cover gaskets and the oil is running down the side of the engine to the oil pan. make sure it is engine oil and not from the transmission or power steering
PCV stands for POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION When the engine is running it builds pressure inside of the engine and if the pressure is not released then it will blow out the engine oil gaskets and leak oil.
An oil leak is always going to be out of the engine as the engine contains oil and the car does not. I think you are saying you are loosing oil with no apparent leak. If that is the case the engine is burning oil and that is why you see no leaks.
The answer is yes. A crack in a manifold is much worse than just the oil leak. Manifold cracks are generally caused by severe overheating or improper assembly of parts. A crack in a manifold can cause oil to leak but the oil leak is inconsequential as the crack renders the engine unusable safely, without replacing the manifold. Running an engine with a cracked manifold is very bad for the rest of the engine and your own safety.
engine oil leak
If you have an engine oil leak on your 2002 Peugeot 206 1.4, you can use an oil stop-leak product to fix it.
You probably have an oil leak somewhere that needs to be repaired. If the engine runs completley our of oil it will freeze up and become unrepairable. Oil is very important to a running vehicle.
Yes, a faulty oil pressure switch can leak oil even when the engine is not running. This occurs if the seal or gasket within the switch is compromised, allowing oil to escape. The leak may be gravity-fed, especially if the vehicle is parked on an incline. It's important to address any leaks promptly to prevent damage and maintain proper oil levels.
they leak oil from the oil pump on the front of the engine