Oil pan gasket starting to leak

Any leak should be fixed to ensure the safety and guaranteed drivaility of your engine. It is the discretion of the owner if they would like to put that kind of money into their car. Another thing to think about is if the leak gets bad enough it can cause driveway damage. If you have a concrete drive it's more costly to repair if you choose to do so. I have an oil leak on my car and top it off between oil changes. I just make sure to check the oil level several times between oil changes so that it dosn't affect anything else. Oil on serpentine belts and coolant hoses will damage these components.