robstibz

Man, just when everybody else started making me feel like I shouldn't worry about it...haha. Well I know for a fact our Legacy hasn't had any conditioner added. I'm gonna go pick some up at the dealer tomorrow afternoon and add some for sure. I'm pretty sure i'm just gonna do the timing belt myself and i'll keep a close eye on the oil leak and hope it doesn't develop into something worse.

It's definitely dented, I must of nailed a rock somewhere along the way...not a big deal just annoying when i'm trying to read the dipstick. I'll probably wait for that too. So it seems the external HG oil leak is common for the phase II engines...I was only finding threads about internal coolant leaks. Hopefully I can put it off until the next timing belt is due at 210k. Thanks for the tip! I'll probably pick up 2 bottles of the conditioner and i'll start with one and check results. How long does it need to run in the system before I can wipe the oil clean and see if it's working?

Positive! Good to know! Yea it's really not losing a lot of oil so I wasn't too concerned, I just don't like anything leaking. I was figuring it would need to get changed sooner than later. I thought the coolant conditioner was for internal coolant leaks, i'm not losing any coolant (thank god), but i'll certainly try that before a HG job. I'll probably wait to flush the coolant until I do the timing belt job. I just noticed I also need an oil pan; theres a dent in it right where the dip stick goes down and im having trouble getting an acurrate oil level.

Hey folks, great site and great info! I'm new to subaru's and flat fours in general. I drive a 2000 Jetta TDI with 408k, a 2000 4runner sr5, and an 86 Mercedes 190e 16v (resto project in the making). I have a 2002 Legacy L automatic, 107,000, car runs mint. I noticed oil residue on what looked to be a trans/motor mount or a subframe connector and traced to a leak from the drivers side head gasket! I'm not losing a lot of oil but I know it's a matter of time before it goes completely. I know im due for a timing belt but i'm really not looking forward to pulling the engine for a hg...I know it can be done without pulling the engine but worried about the clean surface issues i've been reading about. I'm mechanically competent and not worried about the work itself, but i'm on the fence about doing the work myself because of my limited free time. Any suggestions? I'd be willing to go to a subaru specialist or a reasonable dealer if people can vouch for their work. Anybody know of any Subaru shops in the Philly, PA, DE, NJ, or NYC areas? Thanks in advance, Rob