Essential info for wrx, outback & forester owners. While it's not normal, some older subaru engines have had excessive oil consumption. Oil recommendations and capacity may vary depending on the car model, year, and market
Subaru EJ25 Engine Service. Oil and Filter Change. - YouTube
Please check the service manual specific to your vehicle
Sounds like yours is within the acceptance band for subaru corporate, but to me it's.
Below is a concise guide to the subaru models most frequently associated with elevated oil usage, based on consumer reports, official service notices, and settlements Someone lately posted that he is eating 3 quarts a month and the tail pipe is black and oily I went done to irvine subaru and spoke to don heck, a subaru master tech, about the oil. Blue smoke trails on throttle, and a leakdown test shows air hissing into the crankcase.
My '00 forester burned through about a 1.5 quarts of oil during a ~700 mile trip this weekend A lot of my driving was down steep gravel mountain roads where i left the car in 1st or 2nd.
