Can anyone tell me what parts should be first on my list for finding and fixing oil leaks around the front cover, primarily the lower parts of it?

 

If the front cover itself is leaking, that's a complicated repair. Does it leak while running?

 

Not sure. It seems to be more of a seeping leak that's gone unnoticed rather then a bleeding leak that could kill the engine.

I need to clean it again to find it....

 

Could be anything in that region - oil pan leak, O-ring or crush washer on the OMP, oil return line from the primary turbo, front seal on the E-shaft, etc.

Or the front cover gasket itself.

You'll have to clean things up and see if you can track it down. Some of the leaks, like the turbo drain and OMP, aren't bad to do in the car, if it's the oil pan or front cover I would only do those with the engine out.

Dale