Avoid This Engine Like the Plague

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[ludedude]

Spoke with a certified Subaru only repair shop . Family owned business for 30 years recommended if your past the 100, 000 mile recall which voids any free engines from Subaru . Then drain the oil and replace oil filter with Fram 5w30 non synthetic oil. Just straight petroleum oil.

The oil scraper ring notoriously freezes and causes tons of oil to blow by into the catalytics . The factory 0w20 is too thin for high mileage 2.5 engines, so the 5w30 is thin enough to get into the rod and crank bearings but thick enough to not blow past the piston rings . I tried it and it works, 3000 miles later no oil loss 👍

[alspilowey]

Love my 2010 Outback, 6cyl Subaru, no problems at 144, 000 miles

[jakededrick]

I have a 6 cylinder boxer engine in 2018 outback. And it getting replaced after 80, 000 miles 😂. Started using more then a quart of oil after 1, 000 miles. I love the power the engine has.

[robbied]

Thank you Scotty for being one of the true OGs out here knowing actually about cars and talking about Subis. I own 2 since 2018 and they are the best that could ever happened just regular oil changes and that’s pretty much it.

[kenc]

I'm still loving my Subaru Legacy GT Wagon MY2003. Original owner, done 251, 000 km. No major problem or leaks.

[J.R.F.]

My 2018 Crosstrek with the 2.0 liter engine, had never burned oil. I have not had any issues with my vehicle. I have maintained my vehicle and changed the oil every 6 months, which for me happens to be approximately every 6 thousand miles.

[NRTH]

These early ones - 2013, 2014 had oil consumption issues and typically it was the manual 5speed models. Subaru of America takes care of their customers.

[Condor]

The answer for the Subaru Forester, is DO NOT run 0W-20 oil in your 2.5L engine. If you look on the website, it lists 5W-30 as an alternate part number for their oil. They are required to run 0W-20 to meet CAFE standards, but all the turbo engined version come stock with 5W-30. I switched to 5W-30 after 5, 000mi on my new Legacy. It has over 100, 000mi, and it runs like a top, and burns almost no oil at all every 5, 000mi between oil changes.

[JG-pfsu]

I have a 2016 outback with the 3.6r 145k miles no issues, just came back from the mechanic yesterday, all green. Only thing done is oil changes, tires, serpentine and spark plugs. Guess lucky too

[SA-opfp]

There’s tons of issues with engine issues on outback’s which is the worst, but they all have issues and we’re taking the new ones. I worked at Subaru in finance office, I would look at all the service warranty claims in order to show my customers why they need extended warranty. The engines were and are issues.

[woohunter]

We owned a Jeep Liberty that kept having problems with faulty window regulators, called Chrysler direct (very known issue) they told me they were at the mercy of the parts supplier and that the correct remedy was to replace the regulators with newly designed ones that also required replacing the window glass as well! I told them this will be my last Chrysler product I’ll ever have in my garage! I love my Toyotas, Subaru, and now Mazda.

[frankmckinley]

I have a 2015 Subaru Forester XT - Turbo with just shy of 100, 000 miles on it. It runs strong, smooth, and doesn't use any oil between oil changes. It's a fun car to drive and I have no regrets about buying the turbo engine model. I do wish it came with a 6-speed manual instead of the CVT, but overall, I love my Subi and would buy it again.

[mecharoo]

I like how he rants at everything and he knows 100% of what he's talking about :D

[rogerhoke]

You absolutely right Scotty The old adage the squeaky wheel gets the grease applies even more nowadays.
Seems like consumers have to constantly be fighting something

[kickinrocks]

4 WRXs, all modified, as much as +50% horsepower. Treated them well, though. No oil leaks. No oil consumption. Even the clutches lasted. Very satisfied.

[spawn]

I Love SCOTTY. I have 2015 Subaru WRX CVT 110, 000kms on it no issues. Reegular oil changes only

[travislansing]

2003 Outback H6, 220, 000 miles. Never any engine trouble other than alternators. Still runs like new. Maybe I got lucky.

[jackenrod]

100k on on the 3.6 H6. Shell T6 since the first oil change. Runs great.

[choko_thefinalboss]

Crazy viejo!! Best forester engine build!
Do proper maintenance on Subaru guys and you’ll be fine trust me!