What to do about an oil leak in a Subaru Outback?
There are two very common oil leaks on this engine (and most engines with age that are so equipped) that are relatively simple and easy to do. valve cover gaskets and oil cooler gasket. they are simply maintenance items required for 200,000 and 300,000 miles.
Is there an oil leak in a Subaru Impreza?
Yes if it is causing a cylinder misfire. Have a used Subaru Impreza etc 2003. The smell of burning oil/rubber comes inside the car & a little bit of smoke comes out of the engine. We don’t see any oil leaking while looking at the running engine.
What makes a Subaru 2.5 SOHC engine leak?
Also need to point out that the spark plug tube seals are only a problem on the 2.5 SOHC and the 2.2L SOHC second generation engines. Subaru 2.5L SOHC valve cover spark plug tube seals are very common to leak.
Where are the oil plugs on a Subaru?
There are two plugs; one above the water pump and the other one is to the left of the oil pump if you’re facing the engine. If you live in the Milwaukie or Portland Oregon area give us a call or contact us for a free vehicle inspection on your Subaru.
Is the head gasket leaking on a Subaru?
before you go to all the trouble, knowing Subarus, it’s not your pan that is leaking, it is the valve cover gaskets, and the valve cover bolt grommits. those are much easier to replace, and will likely fix your oil leaks if you aren’t a head gasket case yet. As beheinen74 indicated, it’s probably not the oil pan leaking.
Can you replace the oil pan gasket in a Subaru?
The replacement one is steel and should last “forever”. Can only be accessed with either the engine or the transmission out of the car. The usual jack point is the oil pan (protected by a 2×4 piece of wood). Obviously, you’ll need to find a different jack point.
What kind of head gasket does a Subaru Outback use?
The head gasket to get is the Six Star MLS gasket, its three layers of stainless steel so it can take the expansion/contraction forces that a flat engine places on a head gasket. Also the heat of the exhaust is very hard on the bottom of the head gasket.