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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Game-R" data-source="post: 632093" data-attributes="member: 27709">I wouldn't worry about that. Unless the oil is collecting in a pool on top of the exhaust, trickles of oil are too small in amount to burn with a flame and everything in the engine bay other than the exhaust is far from being hot enough to heat lubrication oil past it's flash point. Meaning, if the oil is in contact with a surface cooler than its flash point, it's unlikely it can burn. It will be like trying to light up a wet newspaper. Sometimes it can just be the smallest of nicks in contact surface that can break the gasket seal or a flex in the cover that is unseen to the naked eye. Try replacing the head cover. Has the engine suffered overheating before? The worst case scenario is that your cylinder head is warped and would require machining.Even so, minor oil leaks like this isn't real cause for complete engine replacement. Be patient with your UDM, bro. She's been doing many miles and many years and oil leaks are an accepted fact of cars getting on <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> With patience and time you can find the cause of this annoying but non-threatening problem.</blockquote>