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Originally Posted by MobilOne
Where does it leak oil. That is, where are the exact leak locations? To much oil residue to tell? Clean off the engine and then you can maybe tell. Head gaskets don't usually leak oil. But rocker arm seals, and oil pan seals do. Try checking those. Also a loose or cross threaded oil pan drain plug could be the culprit or no seal on the drain plug. Do a LOT of inspecting and analysis before doing a head gasket job. And then you need to check for secret recalls or secret "warranty" coverage. Don't expect the dealer to look out or you.
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Early Subaru 2.5L engines are notorious for an external HG leak that spews oil.
A little clean up of the head / block area should tell the tale.
I prefer to just pull the engine when doing headgaskets on these. It's really not that hard and makes the act of pulling the heads so much easier.