Tacoma leaking a lot of oil from top end

my 2005 tacoma has been leaking a lot of oil from the valve cover and has even started to smoke due to the oil sitting on the manifold. the truck only has 57000 on it so I find it odd that it is already leaking this much oil. could this be a sign of a more serious problem or do I just need new valve cover gaskets. any help is appreciated.

 

Wash all that off real good, order a valve cover gasket from rock Auto. I'd get felpro brand if they have it. Make sure it comes with spark plug hole gaskets. Might as well put spark plugs in while your in there. I'd get denso, ngk or factory Toyota only. If you've done any kind of vehicle maintenance it should be a 3 hour job at most.
I've replaced my valve cover gasket already but I also put rtv on the new gasket

 

I think valve cover leaking is a semi common problem on these. Your also driving a 12-13 year old truck, even though it has low miles it'll still show its age. At least the 2.7s are really easy to work on compared to most new cars though.
Probably about time for a new belt and antifreeze too.

 

ok thank you I will try to get that done this weekend. thanks for the help.

 

imo, get a oem gasket from toyota!
not that much more then after market, but a much better gasket. just my 2 cents.

 

PCV while you are there?

 

it looks like all the grommets in the valve cover & oil fill cap are leaking too?

 

that thing uses 2 gaskets too.little inner one and outer one.OEM only though for me.i did mine.not a bad job.change the plugs while your at it.