2000/01 Outback excessive oil consumption

My 89 Forester with 80K's uses no oil between services

SDC

Sorry read 98 Forester. I think they are the same engine

SDC

Sorry read 98 Forester. I think they are the same engine

SDC

If you have no luck with warrenty try changing the brand of oil.
We had to swap from GTX2 to BP Coarse plus on the subaru`s to stop them burning oil when I worked there.
And had to swap from BP Visco 2000 to GTX2 to stop the VL Commodores burning oil When I worked there.

All car makers say it is normal to burn some oil, BUT how come we never have to top it up between services ? Because it is an escape clause for them (though fuel and moisture etc can boost volume a little I think). If the motor runs and performs well AND your mate has in writing that he has raised the issue, then warranty backup should be assured if something comes of it. As said, a more suitable oil grade might be the trick - oils aint never oils.I need red sand under me.

My'98 Forester uses no oil at 140 000kms - none of the Subarus I have owned used any oil and I haven't heard a story like this before. Subaru motors are generally bullet proof - I would expect to do probably 400 000kms before experiencing any problems with the motor.

It may be the type of oil being used - try changing types - I use standard gold label Valvoline which is available at Woolies. I keep well clear of the 'high tech' stuff.

If the problem persists contact Subaru Aus - N O T T H E D E A L E R !!!!
Subaru fixed a gearbox problem for me after the warranty had run out - the dealer was giving me the run round!
I sent them an Email from the Subaru Aus Web site - they phoned me within 24hours and advised me to inform the dealer to fix the problem - the dealer rang Subaru for confirmation, ordered the parts and fixed the problem ASAP.Subaru Forester
"size isn't everything"

simple rule..... good oil rings and round holes allow almost zero oil past.....

crap rings or out of round holes lets oil past....

i think some manufacturers say that 1litre per 1000kms is ok..which is horsecrap...___________________________________
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Sump capacity is 4.5 litres and its supposed to have 10W30. My guess is that they are using cheap oil of the wrong grade.

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i cannot tell you the name of the motor oil i use and recommend

TUDDY
(melbourne)

a friend of mine had this same prob on his outback, contacted subaru aus after stuffing around with dealers, after a few months of pain subaru replaced his engine and provided him an exchange subie no charge. It is a problem that subie aus will be aware of, just that you have to bang your head on the wall for a while..Just killin time till easter...............go and play in the dirt, instead of workin in it......