"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
03/11/2018 at 10:14 • Filed to: SUBARU
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"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
03/11/2018 at 10:14 • Filed to: SUBARU | 2
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Oh hi owner, I see that we’re going to the airport. Oh, you’re running late for a flight? Fuck you here’s a low oil pressure light!
Epilogue: Pretty much no line at security, so I’m at my gate with half an hour to spare.
Full Story: 2013 Outback 2.5i with 73k. No history of oil consumption. We were on the way to the airport to drop me off for a flight and the light came on about 5 miles from the airport and 15 miles from home. I didn’t want my wife chancing driving back that far so we swung by a Walmart for a some sweet sweet 0W20. There was still some oil on the dip stick, so I’m not to worried about any damage. We haven’t seen any evidence of leaks, so I’m thinking consumption. Chunked in an entire quart bottle and it settled at just over the full mark. Also left a spare quart in the car.
Last oil change was done by me at home at 69k on December 24. Intervals are 6k. (Subaru originally called for 7.5k but nobody was getting there without oil consumption, so part of their solution was to drop the recommended interval by 1500 miles.) So it looks like either the oil I used doesn’t hold up as well or this motor is starting to consume oil. When I get home I’ll get in touch with the dealer about it. I think Subaru covers these to 100k as a result of a class action lawsuit about this issue, but we purchased an extended warranty with the car until 6 years/100k on the drivetrain so we’re still covered anyway. Honestly, though burning a quart of 0W20 every 3,000 miles is not a major problem. But since it is a known issue, it is probably worth getting sorted in case it could turn into a quart every 1k.
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/11/2018 at 10:44 |
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And yet everyone still wants them to kill the EJ in the STi.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/11/2018 at 11:23 |
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They don’t warranty the short block until you are at 1 qt/1200 miles. I can’t remember if it was you or not but someone else had a white forester that has had the short block done. And obviously my 2013 outback had its short block done at about 35k. It started burning around 20k and got worse as time went on.
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FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
03/11/2018 at 11:31 |
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My Forester had the short block around 50k. Same thing the burning got worse. But they went ahead and replaced mine before it got to 1 qt/1200 miles. I think it was around 2500.
m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/11/2018 at 12:10 |
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I’ve found that my 15 Outback with the 2.5 is very picky to what brand of 0w20 oil I run. I’ve had no issues with Mobil-1, Subaru or Toyota motor oil, but the two times I tried other brands, shell and Valvoline, i had a low oil light triggered within 2k miles.
boxrocket
> FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/11/2018 at 12:53 |
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Time for a new engine.
#SubaruLife
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FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
03/11/2018 at 13:13 |
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I think I put Mobil 1 in my Forester last change and Valvoline in the Outback (and Valvoline for this top up.) I’m willing to pay the extra 2 bucks for Mobil 1 if it does better. Royal Purple is making a 0W20 now too. I might give that a shot. Always had good luck with them in my previous cars.
DipodomysDeserti
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
03/11/2018 at 19:55 |
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The EJ is also known for eating oil with the added bonus of cracking pistons.
Pretty much all Subie engines eat oil.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> DipodomysDeserti
03/11/2018 at 20:39 |
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The EJs oil issues are nothing compared to the FBs. It’s not uncommon for 10k mile FBs to start eating oil at a rate of several quarts every couple thousand miles.
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DipodomysDeserti
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
03/11/2018 at 21:06 |
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I used to own an ‘08 WRX and ‘13 FXT back in the day. Everyone complained about oil consumotion back then. I’ve also owned a ‘93 Loyale. They all eat oil. Helps when you don’t use 20 weight oil.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> DipodomysDeserti
03/11/2018 at 21:47 |
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Well if you want to talk ownership my family has owned a 2003 Impreza, 2005 Legacy 2.5GT, 1995 Impreza, 2001 Outback, 2010 Legacy 3.6R, 2013 BRZ, 2017 Outback, 2017 BRZ, and a 2012 Impreza. Yes, the EJs (particularly the turbos) were known to burn a bit of oil but it’s nothing compared to the FBs where it is not uncommon at all to be replacing the entire engine at a few years old because it is burning well over 1qt in under 1000mi. I don’t know anyone who had to replace their EJ because of oil burn but I do know 4 people who have had to get replacement FBs, all under 50k miles.
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DipodomysDeserti
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
03/11/2018 at 23:26 |
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Enginee replacements due to oil consumotion has more to do with Subaru’s increased customer service focus rather than the engine. Subie engines have been burning oil for a long time. At least they solved the head gasket, piston and transmission issues.