subaru updated 4 layer head gasket vs. all others

madmax718 · 01-04-2009, 11:56 AM

I've done my search already, but I havent found exactly what Im looking for-

I got a set of kabuki made in china graphite head gaskets (came in a kit, and the little gasket here and there was worthwhile for another motor)- Im tempted to use them on my DOHC phase 1 engine.

The retardedness of it is, OEM 4 layer updated head gaskets to fix the o so common problem is only like 30 dollars. But before one of you says, "Just get the OEM", question is...

Some places online are saying how graphite is better, than MLS. So I just wanted to get your opinions before I choose one or the other.

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bheinen74 · 01-06-2009, 09:57 AM

China made= FAIL lots sooner than oem
done.

madmax718 · 01-06-2009, 06:03 PM

Well, thats not necessarily true. A lot of OEM Stuff is from china, and a lot of shops dont order OEM gaskets when they do HG jobs. I was just wondering if anyone has used them personally- or know of anyone who has. A lot of yoda and isuzu guys have used them without problems.

01-04-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
madmax718 Scooby Specialist Member#: 172501 Join Date: Feb 2008	subaru updated 4 layer head gasket vs. all others I've done my search already, but I havent found exactly what Im looking for- I got a set of kabuki made in china graphite head gaskets (came in a kit, and the little gasket here and there was worthwhile for another motor)- Im tempted to use them on my DOHC phase 1 engine. The retardedness of it is, OEM 4 layer updated head gaskets to fix the o so common problem is only like 30 dollars. But before one of you says, "Just get the OEM", question is... Some places online are saying how graphite is better, than MLS. So I just wanted to get your opinions before I choose one or the other. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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bheinen74 Scooby Specialist Member#: 92858 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IOWA	China made= FAIL lots sooner than oem done.

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madmax718 Scooby Specialist Member#: 172501 Join Date: Feb 2008	Well, thats not necessarily true. A lot of OEM Stuff is from china, and a lot of shops dont order OEM gaskets when they do HG jobs. I was just wondering if anyone has used them personally- or know of anyone who has. A lot of yoda and isuzu guys have used them without problems.