Oil dripping - What is normal / acceptable...

[spine911]

OK..OK...everyone slow down here.
1st of all, the typical location on where an RMS leak is coming from is the junction where the Transmission bell housing meets the engine.
If the leak is coming from another area aside from this juction-it could be something else. I recommend that you jack up the car and spend some time to really look at where the leak is originating. Remember: Oil can seep, and can travel to another side of the engine before it drips down on the ground.
2nd, Manual Transmission cars are MOST LIKELY to have the RMS leak vs. a Tip.
I still have to see a Tip with an RMS Leak. Tips are not as prone to have an RMS leak.

IMO, I think you could be leaking from either the spark plug tubes OR the Valve cover gasket. I had an Spark plug tube leak and the oil leaked on the left side of the car BUT also dripped down to the exhaust.
Oil can seep and travel.