Oil leaks

Chuck 98 RT/10

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Nothin' serious. It's hardly measureable on the dipstick. But I was wondering what ya'll thought of these leaks. It's a 98 with 50K miles. Been leakin' for about 15K and only on the driver's side. Passenger side is as clean as new. Pan bolts are torqued. Looks like head gasket to me. Anyone forsee any problems with retorqueing the head bolts?
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Also, what's a good cleaner that isn't gonna eat away at the rubber? Gunk always worked great but I don't know what affects it had on rubber, plastic, etc.
 

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Try simple green, Gunk shouldn't hurt the rubber/plastic either. I see no problem with a retorque on the head bolts. It sure looks like oil stains. I was trying to think how/where oil would be seeping from the head gaskets. Be sure to confirm its not the valve covers, oil pan gasket (oil blowing up) and anything else more likely to leak oil than a head gasket. Retorque and if its not enough to drip on the floor (much) don't worry about it.
 
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