Fuji

yeah I removed and cleaned- the blow or suck test works but I ordered one and will pick it up today at 2pm-- I am assuming that it will not reduce the leak though (what is your opinion?) if not replacing that valve regularly blew my seal on the timing chain cover I leaned a big lesson- thanks

That is interesting to me-- I am bringing the car to a reputable Subaru mechanic in my area tomorrow to diagnose and get it quoted- will definitely ask about the pcv valve- or maybe even check it out before I bring it- it is my understanding that it should sound like a b b moving freely in it when I shake it if it is not gunked up.

no street parking where I live but it leaks from a specific area so I have a low profile container full of kitty litter

thanks-- I tend to think you are correct but got frustrated. I hate to be that guy who leaves oil spots around town.

I will order the hoses and gasket for the oil cooler- I am sure that is prudent no matter what. In both instances those prior leaks did help amazingly, in fact I had no oil spots at all after the first repair. On the second occasion I visually saw oil dripping from the crank seal, what happened was I was driving up a mountain road and lost the ability to drive I knew the feeling and rolled into a pull out (luckily there was one). There was oil slung about and my serpentine belt was shredded. Believe it or not I drive with a spare. Installed it and it got me home, Next morning I saw the major leak and you could clearly see it coming from the crank seal etc. The belt was not old. I think the seal failed and it got oil on the belt making it slip or shred. After that repair NO drops. The current condition started about a week ago. I will try to take some pics. I also have to admit that I got frustrated today, did an oil change, oil filter change and did at the Lucas stop leak because it seemed the most like oil in terms of what it was made of. I got frustrated because I don't have a lot of money right now to bring it to a shop. I do appreciate your help (and others here) and will try to take a good pic. thanks. Hopefully I didn't damage or make matters worse.

If you are correct I might as well get a new timing chain (right?) I am guessing that would be an easy $700 dollar repair if not more Thanks by the way, your input is greatly appreciated. The car is 16 years old and while generally in great shape I would love to get a subaru that gets better mileage (like a cross teck or something) or even a 10 year old forester so maybe a temporary fix like Lucas oil additive that from what I understand will not hurt other components might be a viable try.

I have an older Subaru and not a common one. A 2006 Tribeca B-9 limited edition. It has 173K miles on it. Last year it started dropping a significant amount of oil which resulted in valve cover gasket replacement ($400) and this year another leak due from the drive shaft seal needing to be replaced ($220). I have worked on the car myself, replacing pulleys, tensioner, serpentine belts, alternator, brakes, things like that but I am not a skilled mechanic. I do these things because it is more affordable. I am now on a fixed income and it is leaking oil again. I thought it was from the oil pan but it just traveled there because my driveway is not level. Once I got it on level ground it is leaking somewhere from the front of the motor right above the front of the oil pan. I cannot afford a major fix. What do you all think about a stop leak oil additive? My feeling is that it is an older car and this might due the trick, I would never use it on a newer car. It is time for me to change the oil so I thought about trying it. Thanks in advance!

I suppose you are correct! I do feel pretty safe in it when I have my precious grand child in his car seat in the back. He calls it the Opa's car.

We have a 2006 Tribeca and get stared at all the time. Not because it is a Tribeca but because it is a "Rain Forest Edition" which has a paint job that resembles the shadow of branches and tree limbs cast on the car. OH and Tribeca's are the only Subaru not sold in Japan and have the worst sales record of any Subaru in the United States. I purchased used after our previous car was totaled (in Georgia) by an 88 year old driver crossing over on a two lane rd. I knew nothing about the car and didn't know it was the laughing stock of Subaru enthusiasts. HEY it does great in crash tests!