[RobLog]

Forget the Stant thermostat ... get an OEM one from a Subaru dealer. Our cars don't like aftermarket thermostats and many overheating problems result from using them.

Also, use NGK plugs and NGK or Subaru plug wires only. They work in our cars and many others don't.

Reseal the oil pump while you're in there.

 

[ding]

Forget the Stant thermostat ... get an OEM one from a Subaru dealer. Our cars don't like aftermarket thermostats and many overheating problems result from using them.

Also, use NGK plugs and NGK or Subaru plug wires only. They work in our cars and many others don't.

Reseal the oil pump while you're in there.

Ok that's not a big difference in cost. I was thinking NGK wires and iridium plugs. To reseal the oil pump is that just a gasket?

 

[LvDirtJunky]

I usually get all my Subi Parts from Outfront Motorsports , They had the new revised head gaskets :29:

Welcome to Outfront, mate !

 

[RobLog]

Ok that's not a big difference in cost. I was thinking NGK wires and iridium plugs. To reseal the oil pump is that just a gasket?

Resealing the oil pump is a little more complicated than a gasket. See link for how-to.

Remove and Reseal Oil Pump ~ Subaru Legacy Outback ~ BeerGarage.com

There is very little, if any, performance difference between the NGK plugs for our cars. There is nothing wrong with the iridium and they should last the longest, but Subaru specs the laser platinum. Roughly:

-90k miles iriidum
-60k miles laser platinum
-30k miles low-end platinum or copper

A normal plug change is enough of a PITA that most go with the longer life plugs despite the higher cost.

 

[ding]

Resealing the oil pump is a little more complicated than a gasket. See link for how-to.

Remove and Reseal Oil Pump ~ Subaru Legacy Outback ~ BeerGarage.com

There is very little, if any, performance difference between the NGK plugs for our cars. There is nothing wrong with the iridium and they should last the longest, but Subaru specs the laser platinum. Roughly:

-90k miles iriidum
-60k miles laser platinum
-30k miles low-end platinum or copper

A normal plug change is enough of a PITA that most go with the longer life plugs despite the higher cost.

Thanks for the info. I don't know what the **** I'm doing anyways so it shouldn't be that hard...