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I'm not sure they need it, but are there any machine shops in portland (or south of it) that people recommend to have a set of sohc 2.5 heads checked and machined (if needed)?

2 Bosch Distance Plus Oil filters (D3300). Should fit pretty much any subaru 4 cyl from the last decade (as well as others). You can verify fittiment here http://www.boschautoparts.com/VehiclePartFinder/Pages/VehiclePartFinder.aspx These are well built oil filters, they retail at around 15$ a...

I wish I could say I was able to follow any of that.

I wish I could say I was able to follow any of that.

is that on a turbo or a N/A?

Wondering what people see for oil temps under normal use on a 2.5

Well, I'm usually driving something else, but if you do see the van, give a wave. Other then then ****-ton of lights, you can tell it apart because it has a 2.5GT badge on the back from a legacy.

yep that was me.

I'm usually around Greater Portland, but it's been around (although I am not driving it as much as used to). I did do a winter-cross a couple years ago with it that was attended by a lot of Subaru owners.

Just spent the spring doing sheet metal work to try and kill all the rust from years of hard use. Don't have any engine shots hosted right now but I will get some as I am sure that is where your interest lies.

Been lurking for years for various reasons, but thought I would finally join and introduce myself just in case I ever need some tech help. I'm a VW/Audi guy but one of my current VW's (87 Vanagon Syncro) is EJ25 powered (for about 3 years now). Haven't had many issues with the engine (other...