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<blockquote data-quote="blackmax100" data-source="post: 16470" data-attributes="member: 3655">Just wanted to shoot out an updateWe are at 164,000 miles and then someI did have to replace the main cat with a factory one, I got a P0420 code again about a year after the install, AP wanted me to get several hundred dollars worth of diagnostics, send that and the cat back to them, they would evaluate it once received and send me a replacement if they agreed their cat was the reason for the code. And on top of that, give them several weeks to figure their end out. Live and Learn. Ordered a GM cat from E-bay, installed and the engine ran even smoother. Otherwise oil usage is pretty normal, but does get dirty faster than I am used to. I change it about every 5000 miles, and usually have to add a pint during that time. My Outback uses about the same amount of oil, a little more if I am honest.Wife loves the vehicle, and if we have to do it again, I would just get a gasket set, and factory rings first, check the pistons for wear and only replace if required. In hind sight, I am not sorry I did this, it was tedious, but overall pretty easy. If you feel comfortable doing a head gasket, then you got this.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="blackmax100, post: 16470, member: 3655"] Just wanted to shoot out an update We are at 164,000 miles and then some I did have to replace the main cat with a factory one, I got a P0420 code again about a year after the install, AP wanted me to get several hundred dollars worth of diagnostics, send that and the cat back to them, they would evaluate it once received and send me a replacement if they agreed their cat was the reason for the code. And on top of that, give them several weeks to figure their end out. Live and Learn. Ordered a GM cat from E-bay, installed and the engine ran even smoother. Otherwise oil usage is pretty normal, but does get dirty faster than I am used to. I change it about every 5000 miles, and usually have to add a pint during that time. My Outback uses about the same amount of oil, a little more if I am honest. Wife loves the vehicle, and if we have to do it again, I would just get a gasket set, and factory rings first, check the pistons for wear and only replace if required. In hind sight, I am not sorry I did this, it was tedious, but overall pretty easy. If you feel comfortable doing a head gasket, then you got this. [/QUOTE]

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