1996 t bird leaking oil from the filter adapter to block?

There are several possible sources for an oil leak in a vehicle. Some common sources of oil leaks include:
Oil pan gasket: The oil pan gasket seals the oil pan to the engine block. If the gasket becomes worn or damaged, it can allow oil to leak out.
Valve cover gasket: The valve cover gasket seals the top of the engine and helps prevent oil from leaking out. If the gasket becomes worn or damaged, it can allow oil to leak out.
Oil filter adapter: The oil filter adapter connects the oil filter to the engine block. If the adapter gasket becomes worn or damaged, it can allow oil to leak out.
Oil cooler lines: If your vehicle has an oil cooler, the oil cooler lines can develop leaks over time.
Engine oil cooler hose: The engine oil cooler hose connects the oil cooler to the engine. If the hose becomes damaged or develops a leak, it can allow oil to escape.
To determine the source of the oil leak, it will be necessary to visually inspect the engine and related components. It may also be helpful to use a dye or UV light to help identify the source of the leak. If you are unable to locate the source of the leak or are not comfortable attempting to fix it yourself, it is recommended to have the vehicle inspected by a professional mechanic.

It is a V6? If so this is one of the very common oil leaks on Camry engines of that model, the others being the distributor shaft o-ring seal and on a V6, the rear bank cam cover gasket.

The oil filter spins onto an adapter which itself is bolted to the block. In time the o-ring seal to the block goes hard and leaks. It can be easily replaced.

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valve cover gaskets, dip stick tube broken at the bottom, oil filter,
or; the block can be cracked. Good luck with this one.

Oil filter adapter leaking ?, or bad gasket on oil filter, you can try tightening it, remove the oil filter and tighten the nut, i have never had any luck stopping the leak on either the adapter or filter with out changing the gasket/o ring, sorry with the information you supplied I can only guess.
Have a good day.

its called oil filter adapter it has 2 bolts & some takes gasket or o-ring

2wd Models

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the engine oil.
   
2. Remove the oil dipstick.
   
3. If necessary remove the exhaust pipe crossover.
   
4. If equipped with automatic transmission, remove the converter housing pan and the transmission oil cooler line retainer from the bracket.
   
5. On 1996-98 models, remove the oil filter and if equipped, the oil filter adapter.
   
6. If necessary, remove the starter brace and bolt and swing the starter aside.
   
7. Remove the strut rods, if equipped.
   
8. Remove the oil pan and discard the gaskets.
   

To install:

1. Apply a suitable sealant such as GM part number 12346192 or its equivalent to the front cover-to-block joint and to the rear crankshaft seal-to-block joint. Apply the sealant about 1 inch (25mm) in both directions from each of the four corners.
   
2. Clean all gasket surfaces and use new gaskets to assemble.
   
3. Install new gasket and seals.
   
4. Install the oil pan.
   
5. On 1988-95 models, tighten the pan bolts to 100 inch lbs. (11 Nm). Tighten the pan nuts to 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm).
   
6. On 1996-98 models, tighten the oil pan nuts and bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
   
7. Install the strut rods, if equipped.
   
8. If removed, install starter, starter brace and bolt.
   
9. If equipped, install the oil filter adapter.
   
10. If removed, install the oil filter.
    
11. If equipped with automatic transmission, install the converter housing pan and the transmission oil cooler line retainer to the bracket.
    
12. Install the exhaust pipe crossover.
    
13. Install the oil dipstick.
    
14. Fill the engine with oil and check for leaks.
    

after you take the oil filter off, theres a threaded sleeve with a nut on it, turn it left. there will be a large o ring seal behind it.

there may be a filter mounting block that attaches to the engine and has its own gasket - or there may be another oil filter seal that stuck from the last filter replacement.....known as "double gasketed" it will leak

I would replace the filter and oil again ,and lube the filter gasket with motor oil (clean) make sure the old gasket didnt stick to the block,I hope this help you and thank you

If it is not the suggested gasket that is leaking then it is the oil pressure switch located exactly above the oil filter adapter. The black plastic housing could have developed a crack and oil will ooze downward and drip off the bottom of the adapter. I had this problem and changing the oil pressure switch took care of it.