TomS Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Needing to replace my 03 Forester's leaking HG, and was wondering what is the best HG to use? Search revealed several possibilities. Also, is it recommended to use new head bolts? Thanks much, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec03 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Short answer: use 6 Star or OEM sti gasket. Both are 3 layers unlike the replacement Subaru HG. I used 6 Star. Over whelming comments on these forums say that the bolts are reusable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawlerdan Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 i have used about 500 sets of felpros updated all metal head-gaskets, haven't had a failure yet. bolts are reusable , just clean and inspect 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikaleda Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Head bolts are reusable And I know lots of people say to use OEM gaskets for the turbo motor. As for felpro I have heard alot of naysayers, but I would be interested to see the felpros updatded desighn compared to the OEM gaskets. I know that on the 2.2l the felpros are the exact same gaskets as oem, but the 2.2 wasn't plagued with head gasket failure like the 2.5 was either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 +1 reuse headbolts Subaru turbo gasket, Six Star... Woah crack smoker - 500 sets of Fel Pro gaskets?! Fel Pro's illicit weird comments IMO - some say they have the Fuji stamp on them, MLS....others have different comments...I've certainly seen pictures of good looking Fel Pro's and have used them for the Ej22's and other Subaru's but not EJ25's or EZ's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawlerdan Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Lol, ya I do one a week on average for the lay twelve years . I can confirm the six star logo on mls felpros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Tom, Good tel conversation with u today. Enjoyed it. Good responses to your post. Responders give you lots to think about..........Larry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec03 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I do one a week on average for the lay twelve years . I can confirm the six star logo on mls felpros All I can say is wow. If I knew that there was someone in Montana that had done 500+ HG replacements, I would have driven out there, dropped off the car to be fixed, and gone fishing with a rented car for a week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawlerdan Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 People have done it is amazingly beautiful out here. The point that I am trying to make is that I have used many of the Fel-Pro gaskets, I personally believe that a proper torque sequence and proper surface preparation are the key. I just wanted to inform the original poster that Fel-Pro gaskets can be used with success, I have not had a failure yet that I am aware of using the multi layer steel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) what would that mls Felpro part number be there lieutenant crawlerdan? Edited January 15, 2015 by 1 Lucky Texan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawlerdan Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 The most recent is 26415pt fel pro number from napa auto parts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Appreciate all the thoughts and comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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