2016 Subaru Outback - Low engine oil - Car Talk Community
2019年6月16日 · My 2016 Subaru Outback (4 cylinder 175-hp 2.5-liter engine, 50K miles) is burning about 1 qt of oil every 5000 miles, and the low engine oil light comes on. The dealer says, that’s unusual. Anyone else having this prob…
Oil Leak in 2008 Subaru Outback (with pics) - Car Talk Community
2022年6月27日 · Hi all. I have a 2.5L v4 08 Subaru Outback, with ~160,000 miles. Looking at the engine, I suspect that there’s a slow oil leak somewhere - I can see oil pooling under/in the engine on both left and right sides, and the level is low (please check out the pics below and videos, I don’t know enough terminology to accurately describe where I’m seeing the oil pooling.) …
2012 Subaru Forester - More on oil burning Subies
2020年5月17日 · Subaru knows about the oil burning problem in 2012/2013 2.5 engines. They have replaced thousands of them at no cost to the owner. Engine # 3 (actually they just replace the short block) was recently installed in my friends 2012 Forester at 112K miles.
Oil usage in 2011 Subaru Outback 3.6 - Car Talk Community
2015年2月17日 · Dear Community- We have a 2011 Subaru Outback 3.6 with 57K miles on it. Our car recently seems to be consuming a lot of oil. Three oil changes ago I switched to synthetic and since then the car gets half way through the recommenced time for an oil change and the low oil light comes on. After the first time I took the car back to the dealer for an oil service and …
Subaru 2.5 L engine - the worst engine ever? - Car Talk Community
2009年3月12日 · In this engine, the failure allows external coolant leakage, which can also result in over heating and engine failure. 4. Subaru recognized the HG problem in the 2.5 L SOC engines and in April 2002 implemented a “Service Campaign” to “fix” the problem, which Subaru claims only occurred in 1999 to 2002 model years.
2022 Subaru Forester - Extra oil at oil changes (boo!)
2023年5月15日 · A common mistake: with a high mounted oil filter, the filter must be removed before or while the drain plug is removed. If the oil pan is drained, plug installed, then the oil filter removed, the oil from the filter and housing will run down into the oil pan. Then there will be an extra 1/2 to a full quart of oil in the engine.
2012 Subaru Outback preferred oil type - Car Talk Community
2012年7月6日 · My 2011 Outback’s specs call for conventional 5w-30 motor oil, but as far as I know, Subaru changed the spec for all 2012 models to synthetic oil. (Their turbo-charged engines have required synthetic for several years, but the turbo engine is not available on US-manufactured Outbacks. You can get a turbo-charged 2.5L in the Legacy sedan, but ...
2011 Subaru Impreza head gasket leak - Car Talk Community
2019年5月16日 · Recently my 2011 Subaru Impreza has been getting low on oil. I went under the car and discovered oil. To me it looks like the head gasket is leaking, as this is common on Subaru’s. Just looking for a second opinion. Also if it is the head gasket does anyone know anything about that head gasket resealed stuff? I know that brands such as blue rhino make …
Oil leak in 2003 Subaru - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2009年7月29日 · I have had a slow, but persisent oil leak since November 2007. The Subaru dealership suggested that at some point in the future the leak would be bad enough to change the head gaskets. I have not reached that point as of today but I have tried the “stop leak products” which of course have not worked. This is a 2003 Subaru Outback wagon base model with …
2017 Outback Cam Carrier Oil Leak Problem - Car Talk Community
2023年8月24日 · My 2017 Outback has 38k miles and is in excellent condition. I went in dealership for multi-point inspection and the Subaru maintenance person said that there is a right cam carrier oil leak problem. They quoted me ~$4000 to reseal it. Due to covid, I didn’t drive much but the 5-year/60k power train warranty has already expired. I called Subaru America and was …