igammie Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I have a EJ22, is the Subaru coolant conditioner (which I think is designed to help with head gaskets?) worth the money? Would you recommend it? Is it worth the extra money?This is the product I am talking about: http://prntscr.com/1rdov6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 It's only $2.00 at The Subaru Dealer. The EJ22 does not have the HG problem the 96-99 DOHC engines do. the newer 2.5 SOHC engine call for the conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 No point on the old 2.2. If the HG goes bad on that it will be a combustion chamber leak and no amount of coolant conditioner will stop that. If you have the phase 2 with MLS gaskets it may be helpful, but even those are not prone to leaking. Phase 2 2.5 is the one that needs the coolant conditioner because it seeps externally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igammie Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks, that's why I checked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 You might consider it if you think the old hose connections and other parts are prone to a leak. But the HGs seem to have no reputation for weeping on that engine. meh, I might just wait till something was dripping somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igammie Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 I am in the process of replacing all the hoses, but that is about four a year....I didn't know it would help with hosesFor the price I might try it? There are no leaks, yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 like said, it's only intended for later Phase II EJ25 engines (00+ and some 99's) with a very specific failure that they all have in nearly the same spots - external headgasket breach. it's unlikely to do anything for the EJ22 which doesn't leak unless it's been overheated/run hot. but for $2 a bottle from Subaru, who cares either way, you don't have anything to loose as long as it's properly used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) I am in the process of replacing all the hoses, but that is about four a year.... I didn't know it would help with hoses For the price I might try it? There are no leaks, yet... If you are making all good/new hose connections, you might just save the $2-$4 w'ever and skip it. here's more info about it; http://www.scoobyenthusiast.com/subaru-maintenance/all-about-subaru-cooling-system-conditioner-soa635071 Edited September 16, 2013 by 1 Lucky Texan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans imports Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 nope makes a mess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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