Oil leak

[Flxr_88]

Of course. I get a Subaru and it comes with an oil leak. Now I believe it is pretty easy to fix but I need some help. I’m a young kid and I know my way pretty well around cars. I am no professional and I would say I’m about an amateur. Ive replaced things all over this car so far and got to the oil leak. I know where it’s coming from and am 99% sure it’s the valve gasket. It was replaced 50k miles ago and is probably due but the problem is caused by what seems to be a gap. I’ve tried tightening the bolt a little bit but I’m not taking the chance of slipping a thread or shearing a bolt. I would like to know what valve cover gasket I should get. Also, I’ve wiped away the oil before and it has come back. Not the head gasket it’s bone dry there. Well I should say it might not be the head gasket. The gap is about the same place on both sides. Pics are passenger side.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Flxr_88

[silverton]

blue gaskets are never good

[Flxr_88]

Yeah I see that. Do you have any recommendations? Here’s a good picture of the gap. 

[KZJonny]

Bro. Seriously.

We're here to help, but triple posting a problem for which the solution is: replace the gaskets...?

Get a set of OE or Mahle and install them correctly.

 

[silverton]

OE is ideal, Victory Reinz and Mahle are practically OE. Stone is good.  Basically anything but felpro(failpro)

Edited December 2, 2023 by silverton