My Car! 1988 Toyota Supra Turbo Targa 5-speed

[ScottyB]

Oil leak - shrug. So long as it doesn't get on the clutch it will be fine. I would make sure your PCV system is working up to par - pressure in the crankcase could be pushing oil out past the seal.

def check the PCV...they are real cheap to replace too, or if you're super cheap just clean the gunk out and put it back in (solvents work).

the clutch in my audi died after 10k miles from a rear main seal leak. once oil gets on the clutch, it pretty much contaminates it and it won't grip -- i don't think it's something you can "wear off" the clutch, in the manner that you can eventually bring a burnt out clutch back a bit. i knew i had a problem when i couldn't hold full power in 3rd, 4th, or 5th and it was dripping oil where the engine/tranny mated up. but the thing is, i don't know the physical difference between my old clutch and yours, the oil may be harmlessly passing by it and you can just let it go.

otherwise, if it's not hurting anything and you don't mind all that oil consumption, then just keep driving. it's an expensive and/or time consuming fix (well, on an A4 anyway), so i wouldn't be in a hurry to change it out