Engine oil leak above oil filter

[Donal]

Oil cooler block off gasket may be source. Fel pro number for gasket is 72435.

Gasket for oil cooler junction block is Dorman 66218 or Malhe B3 1872 or Felpro 72462.

The junction gasket has captured o rings. The block off has a slot,

 

[OR VietVet]

I would use one of these with an AC Delco gasket/seal or a Fel Pro:

https://www.amazon.com/Whip-Billet-...ine+oil+block+off+plate&qid=1618511462&sr=8-3

I had an 02 with the leaking plate and the plate was warped. The billet design sealed it right up.

 

[1BADI5]

^^ What Ron said