I'm changing the oil pan gasket on my 99 OB. I'm using parmatex right stuff grey. One thing I haven;t read anything about is this o-ring inside the oil pan. See the picture below. What is it for and is it supposed to be hard like plastic or supple like rubber? Can I just replace it with a regular o ring or does it have to be lipped like the one that came out? Thanks
If its hardened, get a replacement from Subaru. It seals against the port at the rear of the block.
I hope you are using Permetex Ultra Grey for Japanese cars. The other sealers won't work to good. You will know you got the right on by the price; it cost lots more than the lower types and is the closest to Fuji Bond available.
Hey everyone, new to the Subaru crowd. I just bought a 2011 Outback a few months ago and love it. I recently got gas at a gas station that I usually don't stop at, and within a few miles the car started running rough and the CEL, brake light, and traction control lights all came on. I scanned...
Yet another mysterious engine sound diagnostic thread...
2006 outback 2.5 n/a 5 speed manual 132k miles
I’ve noticed a odd tick/ knock sound from the engine in the last few months after getting head gaskets & rear bearings done. Since the rear bearing had been on its way out for a long time, I...
I have a Rain-X film on my glass, from a drive through car wash. Its 60% warn away. Dewy mornings, the windscreen will not clear. Looks like an oily mess. Soap and water will not remove it. Besides buffing, an other ideas?
Current mileage is 107k.
A month back it gave me a light show. CEL and traction control lights on solid, Cruise and Brakes lights flashing. Happened after a refuel, and it eventually self-cleared. The light show cycle repeated 4 times, always seemed close to refueling. I checked the Forum...
Hey all!
This morning, I noticed my X-Mode was on (light flashing on dash) in my 2017 Subaru Outback. When I press the button to try and turn it off, Sadie the Subaru beeps, but X-Mode does not turn off. I tried to "long hold" the button, but nothing happened either.
How do I make this thing...
