Two gallons since Christmas is a lot.

Spot vs puddle is more of a social convention. Most people are cool with a spot here and there. Only a few who are highly concerned with unimportant things get bent out of shape about an oil spot. Exception: If it's their own private driveway. I've noticed quite a few people are particular when it comes to those. But in a parking structure? WTF?

Puddles tend to bother folks. They also present a slip hazard, will track oil everywhere if you step in the puddle, and attract dirt and leaves making quite a mess if not cleaned up.

I change valve cover gaskets at every valve adjustment. I don't put anything on them, and they don't leak unless I torque the nuts unevenly.

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83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.