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Old 08-03-2022, 12:21 PM   #377
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Originally Posted by Opie View Post
Did you miss the part about Subaru designing the pick up with a 5 sided screenbox to ensure proper oil flow in case of a partial blockedge. This is a specific difference of the 2.4 series of Subaru engines vs any other Subaru engine that used the old style of pickup shown below.

It wasn't designed as a "need", it was designed as a precaution.
Is it enough though with that amount of sealant? I am sure you have seen it too, but it takes a good amount of running at consistent low pressures to kill one of these things.
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