Engine oil leak

[tacoma]

I have a snapper pro with148 hours and it has a oil leak I cannot find. the engine sits in the rear and I cut grass sat for about 2 hours when I got done I saw oil on the deck on the left side looking from the rear. when I checked the oil it was almost empty

 

[bertsmobile1]

I have a snapper pro with148 hours and it has a oil leak I cannot find. the engine sits in the rear and I cut grass sat for about 2 hours when I got done I saw oil on the deck on the left side looking from the rear. when I checked the oil it was almost empty

wash the mower then let it dry.
coat liberally with one of those spray on talcum powders.
Run engine for 10 minutes the powder will wick up the oil & make the leak obvious.
Check the blades.
If there is oil on the top side of the blades then you most likely have a lower oil seal failure.