13 Jan 2016 Disgruntled Subaru Forester, Outback, Legacy, Impreza and Crosstek them to burn extra oil, and that Subaru knew of the problem but didn't 14 Sep 2016 Subaru settles their oil consumption lawsuit. What should you do if your Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza or Legacy is burning The Warranty Enhancement Program covers repairs to the Engine Block and Internal Parts, for repairs deemed necessary to correct excessive oil consumption 14 Sep 2016 Here's what you need to know about the excessive oil consumption and Outbacks, under 2 percent according to Subaru, will suffer from
15 Feb 2012 For this article I am focusing on oil consumption and not external leaks from the engine, Purchased a brand new subaru outback in 2010. 21 May 2016 APPLICABILITY: 2013-14MY Legacy and Outback Models with 2.5L FB Some oil consumption should be expected as a by-product of engine
Some common problems with the Subaru Outback include failure of clutch at low mileage, failure of the head gasket, oil leakage and a shutter on acceleration. Other problems include engine failure, faulty engine light, transmission failure and excessive oil consumption. The 2015 Subaru Outback has 8 problems reported for excessive oil consumption. Average repair cost is $10 at 31,700 miles. Disgruntled Subaru Forester, Outback, Legacy, Impreza and Crosstek owners whose cars burned more oil than usual can rest a little easier today. Top Class Actions reports that owners of the Owners of Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, Impreza and Legacy are getting compensation from Subaru from the oil consumption lawsuit filed against them.According to Law360, Subaru of America
Subaru recommends a 6000 mile oil change interval for both Outback engines. Among the biggest problems with direct injection engines is that manufacturers have been recommending oil change intervals that are too long to the point that they contribute to know issues with direct injection. Probably the most well known issue is fuel dilution in oil which can only be mitigated by changing the oil sooner. These issues are amplified in turbo engines to the point to where I would suggest that 6000 My 2015 Subaru Outback began showing signs of excessive oil consumption in the summer 2018. Apparently this was a known problem with Subaru and class action lawsuit was filed against Subaru for models made prior to 2015. My vehicle failed a oil consumption test in the fall of 2018. I was told by white bear Subaru if the vehicle failed an oil consumption test Subaru of America would pay to have a new short block installed due to this ongoing engine defect. However, Subaru of America refused If it’s “burning” oil the two most likely reasons are rings or valve guides - both are wear issues and usually show up on high mileage vehicles. Head gasket is a possibility. In the past Subaru’s did seem to have an issue that required that the heads came off, but I’m not sure that’s still the case. When I had my import auto parts business Subaru gasket sets were an A mover. Take it to the dealer or a competent mechanic. Spend the money to have it diagnosed correctly. The first oil filter you mention- sounds like that is the transmission spin-on filter. The second filter you saw is definitely your engine oil filter, from your description of location. It is always* towards the front right corner of any recent subaru engine. (Front is front, and all directions are from the perspective of the drivers' seat.) *Except the very latest FB engines, on which you don't have to ask the internet about the filter location.
Described here are the most common causes of SUBARU engine oil leaks. Note: The front camshaft oil seal leak information applies only to Subaru engines with a Of course poor ring seal or other internal engine issues could cause excess oil consumption as well, but the PCV valve is 2.5l 98 Outback wagon 5 sp. Read 2012 Subaru Outback Owner Reviews, Expert Reviews, Prices, Specs and I have owned this car for 2+years and have only changed the tires and the oil. I have had it for 6 months and I have not had any problems with this car. 12 Nov 2018 In 2013 we purchased our first Subaru—a 2010 Outback Premium 2.5i Premium In the beginning of 2018 we began noticing problems with the The Legacy ( which we bought as certified used car) developed an oil leak Buy Subaru 15208AA15A Oil Filter: Oil Filters - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, Subaru Outback:2013, 2014, 2015, My car also has a known oil consumption issue that Subaru refuses to fix. These engines like to leak oil but they’re worth it to fix because they’re just so reliable. If you read the Internet you’ll find multiple articles about Subaru oil consumption problems and read about lawsuits or what not but what you don’t find is why these engines are having such a big problem with oil consumption in the first place. Subaru’s TSB for Excessive Oil. Subaru issued TSB 02-157-14R, titled Surface Treatment Change To Oil Control Piston Rings, in which they indicate a course of action for correcting the oil consumption issue in the following models: 2013-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback Models with 2.5L FB Engine; 2011-2014 Subaru Forester Models with 2.5L FB Engines