This was the first Blackstone report on the car last month.
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4689283/05_Legacy_GT--4800_miles,_Cast#Post4689283
Note that a slight amount of coolant was found in the sample.
I've driven 1200 miles since then. Soon after the oil change i smelled a faint coolant smell. Now, the coolant smell is getting much more pronounced, and the car will be going in to have it checked out. The car has not overheated (though after the a longer ride at highway speeds the temp gauge will rise a hair while sitting at an off-ramp). There is no foam in the oil from visual inspection.
The car has a new radiator within the last 2000 miles.
The question is-is it worth doing a new analysis at 1200 to see if there's any elevated coolant in the oil? Head gaskets were a problem on older subarus, but i don't think it's as much of a problem (if at all across the board) in 2005's and above. Or, just let the shop sort it out?
I did use Rotella T6 5w40 for the first time in this oil change.
Thanks!
https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4689283/05_Legacy_GT--4800_miles,_Cast#Post4689283
Note that a slight amount of coolant was found in the sample.
I've driven 1200 miles since then. Soon after the oil change i smelled a faint coolant smell. Now, the coolant smell is getting much more pronounced, and the car will be going in to have it checked out. The car has not overheated (though after the a longer ride at highway speeds the temp gauge will rise a hair while sitting at an off-ramp). There is no foam in the oil from visual inspection.
The car has a new radiator within the last 2000 miles.
The question is-is it worth doing a new analysis at 1200 to see if there's any elevated coolant in the oil? Head gaskets were a problem on older subarus, but i don't think it's as much of a problem (if at all across the board) in 2005's and above. Or, just let the shop sort it out?
I did use Rotella T6 5w40 for the first time in this oil change.
Thanks!