Been running Redline 10W-30 since day 2, 70k miles and I've had a small problem with burnt oil smell in the cabin when driving uphill at neutral boost (no smell at positive boost).... I figured it was a valve cover seal and not an exhaust connections based on the smell characteristic and the dealership told me today (after an oil change) that it was my valve cover & one of the cam shaft seals on the passenger side.
I know replacing the valve cover seal isn't too big of a task but I'm wondering how difficult it is to replace a cam shaft seal(s) as I understand they are behind the belts and require a fair amount of dissassembly to get at. Advice?

I'm also wondering if this isn't a major cause for alarm since alot of people running synthetic in the WRX experience some weeping because of the weatability nature of synthetic oils....so maybe it's not that big of a deal?
Anybody have advice on replacing the cam shaft seals or valve cover seals?

Thanks,

Steve

 

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I've replaced tons of cam seals, although never while the engine was in the car. Were you planning on doing it yourself, and do you have a fair amount of tools? Without having the car here to look at, I'm having difficulty picturing it. I'm curious what the flat rate time is on that job.