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I watched a video last night from Scotty Kilmer on Youtube. He said that Subaru uses silicone instead of a gasket on head gaskets, etc. and eventually the silicone breaks down and starts leaking oil. Is Subaru still doing this ? I'm looking into buying a new Forester.
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I watched a video last night from Scotty Kilmer on Youtube. He said that Subaru uses silicone instead of a gasket on head gaskets, etc. and eventually the silicone breaks down and starts leaking oil. Is Subaru still doing this ? I'm looking into buying a new Forester.
Thanks.
I think we are talking cam cover gaskets, which are on the head, but they are not head gaskets. Sometimes a mechanic will use silicone (Form a Gasket) for things like cam covers, oil pans, etc.
You could not use silicone for a head gasket successfully, as these gaskets are exposed to combustion temperatures.
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