oil leak or trans leak?

[sho2see]

94'. 3.0 MTX
Ok so after doing the rod bearings and the new oil pan gasket my car was still leaking some oil. So I would check the oil every week and it was good. I am out of town for 3 months and my dad drives the car now and says there is no leak now!!!

I know the engine must have been atleast a quart low but its not so can it be the transmission? Does the tranny use oil? He said the car is driving fine though so any help would be appreciated.

 

[hawkeye18]

Oil leaks can look much, much, much larger than they actually are. unless you can actually see a thick stream gushing out, it'll go for a while without making a noticeable dent in the oil level. It's possible that the RTV needed some time to cure and make a full seal... who knows. Yes, the MTX uses fluid, but generally it either doesnt leak, or it all comes out at once (blown diff). I wouldn't necessarily worry about it. If the low oil (yellow) light comes on, or the car starts getting really hard to shift and acts weird, then I'd start checking stuff.