Originally Posted By: Thermo1223
Originally Posted By: Padawan
Originally Posted By: Thermo1223
You are not supposed to use those cooling system tabs anymore just Subaru Blue Longlife coolant. There is little to no chance of have any issue with a 2011's HG. Do the water pump as well since it is all apart.
The 2011 Legacy/Outback manual states:
"Always add genuine SUBARU cooling system conditioner whenever the coolant is replaced."
The conditioner is a ~4 oz bottle of liquid (rebadged Holts Radweld) and runs about $5 from the dealer or Amazon.
I wouldn't because you don't need it. It was a stop gap measure for older cars and why ANY engine would need a leak stop when freshly built I can't fathom. IMO
Not really. Someone who used to work for GM posted on here that every vehicle at GM got a stop leak tablet on the production line. Not sure if they still do but that was only a few years ago.
Originally Posted By: Padawan
Originally Posted By: Thermo1223
You are not supposed to use those cooling system tabs anymore just Subaru Blue Longlife coolant. There is little to no chance of have any issue with a 2011's HG. Do the water pump as well since it is all apart.
The 2011 Legacy/Outback manual states:
"Always add genuine SUBARU cooling system conditioner whenever the coolant is replaced."
The conditioner is a ~4 oz bottle of liquid (rebadged Holts Radweld) and runs about $5 from the dealer or Amazon.
I wouldn't because you don't need it. It was a stop gap measure for older cars and why ANY engine would need a leak stop when freshly built I can't fathom. IMO
Not really. Someone who used to work for GM posted on here that every vehicle at GM got a stop leak tablet on the production line. Not sure if they still do but that was only a few years ago.
