This article also appeared in the august 2015 issue of. Subaru owners complain of engine failure, high oil consumption. What carmakers are doing about excessive oil consumption the. Ive done this to my forester now as i may be consuming a bit of oil id like to correct. Anyone who has already had one of the old tsbs performed, and still has oil consumption issues, qualifies for the updated tsb. The 20 subaru legacy has 6 problems reported for excessive oil consumption. The subaru oil consumption class action lawsuit was called yaegar v. Always had oil consumption problemstold the dealership in june 2018 of the oil light coming on shortly after oil change and im having to add oil and they said if the oil light comes on again shortly after oil change, come back in and well do an oil consumption test. Thats why your owners manual specifies a service schedule for when to replace this part. Motor oil vehicle specific 2015 subaru legacy oreilly. There have been complaints regarding excessive oil consumption in some 20112014 subaru models with the fb2o and fb25 engine. As per the owners manual, engine oil consumption under these conditions may be as high as 1 quart per 1200 miles. Note all 2015 forester, outback, legacy, impreza, brz, crosstrek, and wrx have a timing chain, which doesnt need replacementrengine oil and filter 1st oil change by 6000 miles or 6 months. Never had a car before that ate this much oil and it just does not sound right.
Now that subarus oil consumption lawsuit is settled, what. I heard recently that the fb20 engines were susceptible to excessive oil consumption when they arent broken in correctly. The 2015 model is the first corvette z06 to offer a supercharged engine, an automatic transmission and, thanks to a stronger aluminum frame, a removable roof panel. Always print the latest form anytime a new test is started. Owners of subaru forester, outback, crosstrek, impreza and legacy. Subaru settles in oil consumption lawsuit torque news.
Also check to see whether your car is a part of an excessive oil consumption classaction suit already in progress. The 2015 subaru legacy has 2 problems reported for excessive oil consumption. Get reliability information for the 2015 subaru legacy from consumer reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. The truth about engine oil consumption in a modern car. My 20 subaru did not burn oil for the 60k miles i had it and my 2016 legacy 3. Just for the record, cars are not supposed to burn any. This article is really about owning a vehicle that has some miles on it and never allowing a low oil situation ever to be anything other than a 2 minute inconvenience every so often and to never allow an engine to fail due to low oil levels. Oil consumption between 6,000mile oil changes is acceptable, even expected. Here you can learn in details about them their reliability.
The year ranges listed above are a general guideline. Oil tests have shown most synthetic oils to be good for 12k miles minimum. Subaru designed todays engines to operate longer between oil changes. This is a common problem area so subaru has updated the plate to steel with allen head bolts instead of phillips screws. Im at 2k miles and oil was just a tad below the top fill mark but i cant say if it was like that from the get go, so i topped it off and will check after another miles or by the time im due for an oil change.
Subaru legacy 2015 oil consumption 2 answers oil light started coming on at 72k miles. The main problems of ej25 are high oil consumption, oil leak, knocking. Subaru has agreed to settle in the oil consumption lawsuit filed. Read and understand this bulletin completely before starting an oil consumption test or initiating any repairs. Subsequent oil changes at least every 6000 miles or 6 months note. Sevenspeed manual transmission can now be ordered on porsche 911. They now overfill the oil instead of giving me 6 quarts as the subaru owners manual.
Note all 2015 forester, outback, legacy, impreza, brz, crosstrek, and wrx. This, from what i hear, can happen especially with a cvt equipped vehicle because it tends to keep the engine at steady rpms instead of varying it like is best for engine break in. Subaru ej25 engine tuning guide, main problems, specs. Between oil changes every 34 months id put 4l in and about 3. Subaru impreza questions subaru oil consumption cargurus. Subaru has issued an updated tsb for the excessive oil consumption issue. This indication shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset. In the shorter maintenance intervals of the past, the engines consumed oil, but owners didnt notice it for two reasons. As part of our dedication to customer satisfaction, subaru of america, inc. Oil change interval changed for 2015 subaru outback forums. I have a 2016 subaru forester with 80,000 miles that goes through a quart of oil at about 40005000 miles.
District court for the district of new jersey before chief judge jerome b. Oil consumption is a maintanence issue, so plaintiffs cant establish that an actual defect exists. Repairs by an authorized subaru retailer needed to correct excessive oil consumption now fall within warranty for 8 years and 100,000 miles whichever comes first. This revised service bulletin aims to address excessive oil consumption in some subaru. When the engine is new and within the breakin period when the engine oil is of lower quality when the incorrect oil viscosity is used. Under the following conditions, oil consumption can be increased and thus require refilling. Find 2015 subaru legacy technical service bulletins here. After an engine oil change on a 2011 subaru legacy 2. Before this mod on my impreza only 3l would come out. My wife and i just picked up a new 2015 outback yesterday and i noticed after reading the maintenance manual that subaru is now recommending 6000 mile oil changes for the 15 compared to 7500 mile oil changes on the 14. Dme wrote to, i bought a brand new 2015 subaru forester 2. I know from 1115 model years there were a lot of issues with oil consumption with.
This new tsb, 0215714r direct link, indicates the new course of action for correcting the oil consumption issue is to replace the entire short block the middle section of the engine, rather than replacing just the piston rings. I have a 2015 subaru legacy and have had two oil consumption tests, the dealer has told me it. Certain 2011 to 2015 foresters certain 2012 to 2015 imprezas certain 20 to 2015 crosstreks certain 20 to 2014 legacy and outback note. Two dealerships have told us that subarus routinely consume quart of oil every 1,200 miles. General manager parts manager initial in the boxes. Each tsb record contains data such as the failing part for the vehicle make and model. Beck arnley provides the import parts by model and year to match oe fit, form, and. Manual does say that during break in there could be some consumption so hopefully its not an issue down the road. The best line of defense is a good 2015 subaru legacy oil filter to trap oil contaminants in the filter media and provide cleaner oil to the engine.
There is a page in the owners manual that explains which oil weights you can use at which. The 2015 subaru legacy is a fivepassenger sedan available in four trim levels. Provide a free oil consumption test and technical service bulletin repairs for owners or leasers of the defective. A classaction lawsuit has been filed because of the oil consumption by their 2. I have a 2015 subaru legacy and have had two oil consumption tests, the dealer has told me its within spec of course. Search by make for fuel efficient new and used cars and trucks. Subaru issues updated tsb for excessive oil consumption issue. The low oil light came on again at about 22,000 miles and i pulled off of the interstate to add another quart of oil. Depending upon the model or year of production, your owners manual, or warrantymaintenance and roadside assistance booklet may list 1 litre2,000 kms to 1 litre5,000kms as rates of normal oil consumption.
Blog post used subarus buy this one, not that one car. It is not always necessary to remove the engine to replace the cylinder headgaskets but if the engine is removed keep this in mind incase you have oil consumption problem. Gas mileage of 2015 vehicles by subaru fueleconomy. Some oil consumption should be expected as a byproduct of engine operation. Jan 11, 2016 owners of subaru forester, outback, crosstrek, impreza and legacy are getting compensation from subaru from the oil consumption lawsuit filed against them. The truth about engine oil consumption subaru of america. Heres what you need to know about the excessive oil consumption. According to torque news, the affected fb engines are the 2. This new tsb replaces all of the tsbs mentioned in the. As related information, the low oil level warning light on models so equipped is designed to. Only use the updated part if your plate is plastic. May 16, 2017 all cars use oil and oil consumption issues have been disclosed in the owners manual. Car complaints, car problems and defect information. But automakers often shield themselves in the fine print of their owners manuals.
Yep, according to crs chart, the 201020 oblegacy 3. The baffle plate or pcv baffle plate is common to leak and on the older engines they have used a plastic cover. Beck arnley is a leading specialty provider of premium parts for cars, light trucks, and suvs. Pressing the trip knob toggles the indication between the average fuel consumption corresponding to the a trip meter indication and the average fuel consumption corresponding to the b trip meter indication.
The engine warning light does come on if oil is running low, so plaintiffs had enough time to act. There may be some exclusions dependent upon whether the vehicle is equipped with a cvt or manual transmission. It started to eat oil from the beginning, but the dealer said it was normal until the engine breaks in. See subarunet \ service \ forms for the latest test form.
Subaru owners win compensation and warranty boost for oil burning cars. Free video on how to change the oil and oil filter in a 2015 subaru legacy 2. Always refer to your owners manual and contact your local dealer for. After decades of reminding owners to change engine oil every 3,000 miles, engine and oil technologies now allow for up to. Besides, due to the increased diameter of cylinders, sidewalls between cylinders became thinner. So i continued to drive it, and the oil consumption got worse. Formulated to operate with lower friction to provide better torque, horsepower and fuel economy without sacrificing longterm protection. An oil consumption test will need to be completed to determine the proper course of action. Hey subarufriends, i have a 2015 subaru forester limited 2. I have no oil consumption problems, like some earlier subarus. Today i went to the dealer to perform a couple recallwarranty repairs. If you want to know more about replacingrepairing piston rings read this article here. However, the need to add oil should not be interpreted as a need for more frequent servicing. In many cases, consumption is the result of extended oil changes and the oil falling out of grade and burning off as it degrades.
I am a subaru technician this is the fb20 tear down and. Subaru canada does not feel that these rates are representative of the improvements in quality and engineering of our vehicles and we. After decades of reminding owners to change engine oil every 3,000 miles, engine and oil technologies now allow for up to six month or 6,000mile maintenance intervals. Excessive oil consumption isnt normal consumer reports. This comprehensive manual offers important, detailed, vehiclespecific information regarding the operation and maintenance of your 2015 subaru legacy. The information supplied in this bulletin is only applicable to vehicles within the provided specific production ranges and confirmed as having an oil consumption rate of more than onethird of a quart 10. Sep 23, 2015 subaru issues updated tsb for excessive oil consumption issue. Most subaru owners are aware of the common oil leaks that develop as you start to put miles on them.
There is a specific procedure and oil consumption test form which must be completed. Subaru owners seem to be well aware of the infamous headgasket failure on these engines also. Blog post used subarus buy this one, not that one car talk. As usual, my original intent with this article has been lost. Subaru considers a quart burned every 1,000 to 1,200 miles to be acceptable. See section 3 of the owners manual for more information on the oil level warning system. Cash reimbursements payments were made to those who paid for 1 costs associated with an oil consumption test, and 2 oil consumption repairs set out in subarus service bulletins. After decades of reminding owners to change engine oil every. All will result in increased engine oil consumption. Under the following conditions, oil consumption can be increased and thus require refilling between maintenance intervals. Subaru burning oil maintenancerepairs car talk community. Subaru owners win compensation and warranty boost for oil. There are so many areas of the engine that uses silicon and orings instead of paper or metal gaskets minus head gasket. We purchased the car some 400 miles from home, and when we stopped to get gas on the way home, i heard a pretty aggressive engine knock.
Order motor oil vehicle specific for your 2015 subaru legacy and pick it up in storemake your purchase, find a store near you, and get directions. All cars use oil and oil consumption issues have been disclosed in the owners manual. Vehicles may exhibit excessive oil consumption due to faulty engine short block assemblies. The information below is not current, but may prove relevant for reference. I am the original owner and had a oil consumption test done with the subaru dealer where i bought the car and was told that this is normal.
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