HELP! 90 318is oil leak / oil coming out of dipstick tube!

[tbsol]

I have a 1990 bmw318is.
The temperature was -44 celsius here last night. :eek:

I started the car in the morning & noticed oil leaking from around one of the valve cover gasket bolts that never leaked before. I also noticed there was a lot of pressure/oil coming from the oil dipstick when i removed it.

What would cause such an excess of crank case pressure?

Argh.. I've only had the car 2 weeks and having problems already.  

Please help!
Could this be caused by a stuck pcv valve? Or something that froze up?
I was told that the E30 doesn't use a PCV valve.. is this true?

any suggestions/tips?

I'm really hoping I can just give it a fresh oil change and a good unthaw and everything is going to be alright...

any help would be greatfully appreciated.

-chris

[batsbats]

...-44 CELSIUS?

I didn't know auto engines were supposed to be cranked or even used at those conditions.

[batsbats]

repost

[bearsbmw]

a -44 crank is instant engine death!

[tbsol]

I guess I should have also included I'm from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and the temperature's lower then -30 C are a common occurance here in the winter months.  It was -44*C with the windchill factor... ~ -34*C without.

The car had a block heater plugged in all night too to keep the engine warm and ensure that the coolant didn't freeze.

this weeks weather:  
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/mb-38_metric_e.html

[roundel318]

Your block heater should keep it warm enough to start