Hey Everyone,

The rocker cover gasket on the drivers side has started to weep oil.

Question.
Is this something i could change (both) in a day?

Is it a hard thing to do?

i need to do an oil change on the car anyways, but is there anything else prown to go at this point, age wise? the engine has done 161k kms.

Are the gaskets especially expensive? Am i better to go genuine or aftermarket replacements?

i have access to a hoist im hoping to borrow for a day.

cheers
Dave :-D

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2016 Subaru Outback - Work Wagon
350NM of CVT Goodness
Pit Crew, shit talker.

Rocker covers are just hard to get to. Best to google up a diy. I got mine at dealership it was around 100 from memory including the spark plug gaskets. Aftermarket ones I looked at look like shit quality.

If you did the 150k service you should be fine at 160k. Oil, filter, fuel cleaner and upper engine cleaner.

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98 gf8 Rip

You can buy the genuine seals from Veale and from memory it was around $80 a side. Tight spot to get to but do-able for DIY.

easy to do

use genuine parts
you will need the rocker cover gasket, spark plug seals plus new washers for the bolts

can be done in an hour or so

good idea to cover your exhaust with rags to stop oil getting in the heat sheilds which causes burning oil smell and smoke for a while

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2000 WRX - Grip King
1997 Sileighty - Gate Monster

excellent, thanks gents!

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2016 Subaru Outback - Work Wagon
350NM of CVT Goodness
Pit Crew, shit talker.

Very easy to do, either just get to 6 10 mm bolts from the top or bottom or if you want get under neith, loosen off the engine mount and gently jack to motor up so you can acces them

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Marti


Car: C Red S13 Silvia 2.3l 400+rwhp-SOLD
Daily ae82 4age corolla (light mods)-Sold
Daily:SWB GQ Patrol
Will be a 03-04 STI next

thanks marti, going to attempt this on the weekend.

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2016 Subaru Outback - Work Wagon
350NM of CVT Goodness
Pit Crew, shit talker.

dont really need to jack the engine up to get to them mate but it makes it a little bit easier

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2000 WRX - Grip King
1997 Sileighty - Gate Monster

I don't jack the motor as i do enough of them and can do them with 10mm on a ratch as a ratchet spanner XD. But iv seen people jack the motor up to make it easier

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Marti


Car: C Red S13 Silvia 2.3l 400+rwhp-SOLD
Daily ae82 4age corolla (light mods)-Sold
Daily:SWB GQ Patrol
Will be a 03-04 STI next

If jacking the motor, don't put the jack under the sump.