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View Poll Results: Your break-in style and oil consumption (OC)
Easy - Little to no OC 5 4.63%
Easy - Unusual OC 3 2.78%
Recommended - Little to no OC 68 62.96%
Recommended - Unusual 16 14.81%
Hard - Little to no OC 14 12.96%
Hard - Unusual OC 2 1.85%
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Old 06-20-2012, 02:53 PM   #26
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Yeah I saw it. I shouldn't have to do my own warranty work, and if it wasn't burning oil, I'd probably tear into the seat. I almost did once, but I have a huge ongoing open complaint case with soa so at this point doing anything to the car MYSELF isn't happening.
Dude, it takes like 30 mins and squeaks/rattles arnet really covered under warranty, its just gonna be dealers best effort.
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Old 06-20-2012, 03:05 PM   #27
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Wrong - Squeaks and rattles, as well as rattles and clanks are covered under warranty. Been there and done that. Sometimes there are wiring harnesses that were not secured properly, as was the case in my 2008 OBS.
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Old 06-22-2012, 11:45 AM   #28
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If my car burned any oil in the first 1200 miles of this cycle.It was a microscopic amount.
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Old 07-10-2012, 08:43 PM   #29
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December 2011- Placed an order for a 2012 Subaru Impreza, 5 speed, 5 door hatch, stripped.

January 14, 2012 – 7 Miles. We take delivery of the car.

March 2012 – 2900 Miles +/-. Low Oil Light comes on and we pull over. Oil level is just below the Add 1 Quart mark on the dipstick. I add 1 quart, brings it up to the Full mark and we drive on.
(Consumed 1 quart in 2900 miles +/-)

April 10, 2012 – 4525 Miles. Take car to the dealer for the first oil change. Told them of the oil light coming on at 2900 miles +/-, having to add 1 quart. The dealer changed the oil, said car will consume oil during break-in.

April 10, 2012 – 4550 Miles +/-. I check the oil level and it is ½” above the Full mark on the dipstick.

May 24, 2012 – 7160 Miles +/-. Low Oil Light comes on.
(Consumed between 1 and 1 ½ quarts in 2625 miles +/-)

May 25, 2012 – 7189 Miles. Take car to the dealer for Low Oil Light coming on. Dealer does not see Low Oil Level light on. Dealer finds that the car is 1 quart low. Dealer changed the oil and started Oil Consumption Test. Told not to add oil.

June 25, 2012 – 9330 Miles +/-. Low Oil Light comes on. I check the oil level and it is 1/8” below the Add 1 Quart mark.
(Consumed 1 quart in 2141 miles +/-)

June 26, 2012 – 9358 Miles. Take car to dealer for Low Oil Light being on and the oil level being 1/8” below the Add 1 quart line. When we pick up the car we are told the oil was ½ quart low. Dealer adds ½ quart. Wants to order Low Oil Sensor. Service Department Manager says he knew nothing of the Low Oil Light ever being on and wants to restart Oil Consumption Test.

June 26, 2012 – 9380 Miles +/-. I check the oil level and it is ½ way between the Add 1 Quart mark and the Full mark on the dipstick. (Have Picture)

July 8, 2012 – 10084 Miles +/-. Low Oil Light comes on.
(Consumed between ½ quart and 1 quart in 704 miles +/-)

July 9, 2012 – 10230 Miles +/-. I check the oil level and it is 1/8” below the Add 1 Quart mark.

July 10, 2012 – 10249 Miles. We take the car to the dealer for the Low Oil Light being on. Dealer sees Low Oil Level light on. When we pick up the car we are told the oil was ½ quart low. The dealer had ordered a Low Oil Level Sensor. The Service Department Manager goes searching for his Head Service Tech. I wander up to the Sales Floor to speak with the Salesman that we bought the car from and ask to sell the car back. He hears my concerns and gets a Head Salesman to speak with me. They instruct me on how to begin the Lemon Law process. Service Department Manager informs my fiancι that the Add Oil Mark means to add ½ quart.

July 10, 2012 – 10270 Miles. I check the oil level and it is 1/16” below the Full mark.
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Old 07-10-2012, 09:50 PM   #30
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/\ This is how you document real oil issues. Keep us updated on your issue. Also if your car is losing oil why are they ordering a new sensor?
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Old 07-11-2012, 05:57 AM   #31
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They think that the Low Oil Level Light is coming on when the level is 1/2 quart low.
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Old 07-11-2012, 07:56 AM   #32
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They think that the Low Oil Level Light is coming on when the level is 1/2 quart low.
1/2 or 1 qt its still seem to lose oil at a decent rate. Any luck on the lemon law process?
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Old 07-11-2012, 10:26 AM   #33
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5300 mixed hwy and city miles no oil consumption problems yet. I plan on taking a 500 mile road trip later this summer. Will post if anything changes. Most trips have been 150 miles or less so this will be little test for this car.
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Old 07-11-2012, 10:37 AM   #34
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5300 mixed hwy and city miles no oil consumption problems yet. I plan on taking a 500 mile road trip later this summer. Will post if anything changes. Most trips have been 150 miles or less so this will be little test for this car.
So you change your own oil and measure it? Im pretty sure my oil consumption is low but no real way to tell unless you measure the oil out vs the oil in. Im guessing you had an oil change at 3k so you are on 2300 on this oil?
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Old 07-11-2012, 11:39 AM   #35
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So you change your own oil and measure it? Im pretty sure my oil consumption is low but no real way to tell unless you measure the oil out vs the oil in. Im guessing you had an oil change at 3k so you are on 2300 on this oil?

I made frequent checks of oil level before I changed it and it remained full. I did my first change at 5140 miles. I know many people may disagree with going so many miles for first interval. However, it is synthetic oil and I live in NC where until only recently have we seen high temperatures. I do not consider these miles to be under severe conditions and followed guidelines proscribed in warranty and maintenance booklet provided by subaru. I broke the car in as recommended. The end of July would be 7 months since i bought the car, I decided it was time to change oil now as summer has set in. Now I intend to change oil every 5000 miles or 7 months which ever occurs first from here out. This is ahead of what Subaru recommends.

Now to answer your question when I drained the oil I checked and approximately 5 quarts drained out. So I put back 5 quarts to be on safe side in it was slightly below full level (1/8-1/16") ran car to normal operating temperature and it now shows full it has remained at this level with approximately 5300 miles now on odometer.

I drained the oil on low profile rhino ramps in my garage. Added 5 quarts pulled car off ramps to level concrete garage floor and preceded as described above.

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Old 07-11-2012, 11:44 AM   #36
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Unfortunately, DamnNissans, subaru thinks that the amount of consumption you're seeing is acceptable and you live in a severe driving environment. Please keep us posted, I really want to see what happens. I'm hoping my oil light stays off and my dipstick level stays the same @ about 1/2" above the full mark. Good luck man!
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Old 07-11-2012, 11:50 AM   #37
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Unfortunately, DamnNissans, subaru thinks that the amount of consumption you're seeing is acceptable and you live in a severe driving environment. Please keep us posted, I really want to see what happens. I'm hoping my oil light stays off and my dipstick level stays the same @ about 1/2" above the full mark. Good luck man!
Why would you want it to stay 1/2" above full mark? Why not on full mark?
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Old 07-11-2012, 12:09 PM   #38
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Vote on how you broke your engine in, and if it consumes oil.

Easy - Light throttle, low revs, efficient driving. Little to no engine braking. Possibly some cruise control.

Recommended - What the manual recommends. No cruise control or racing, varying loads and speeds under 4K RPM.

Hard - Heavy throttle, high revs, sometimes exceeding 4K RPM. Lots of engine braking, shifting often and to lower gears than necessary.
For those who are having oil consumption problems have build dates been factored in? Would this give everyone better idea? Mine has build date of 9/11 with no oil consumption.
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Old 07-11-2012, 12:24 PM   #39
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5.3 quarts in my engine is 1/4" over the full mark. The dealer changed mine twice, both times filling at least 1/2" above the full mark. There appear to be different dipsaticks or tubes on these cars, but it hasn't been determined yet.
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Old 07-11-2012, 12:58 PM   #40
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5.3 quarts in my engine is 1/4" over the full mark. The dealer changed mine twice, both times filling at least 1/2" above the full mark. There appear to be different dipsaticks or tubes on these cars, but it hasn't been determined yet.
I removed what was in from factory it is was approx 5 quarts which drained out ...full out and full in after warm up with 5 qts. I would not trust dealer to do routine oil changes on my car. IMO you are the only one who really cares about your car. It is my understanding to much just oil is almost as bad as not enough.

There appear to be different dipsaticks or tubes on these cars, but it hasn't been determined yet.[/quote]
Well somebody who is having consumption problems what has SOA or dealer told them about the dipstick or tube?
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Old 07-11-2012, 01:08 PM   #41
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Why would you want it to stay 1/2" above full mark? Why not on full mark?
My car from the factory was 1/4" over the full mark, i drained out just over 5qts and put back in exactly 5.3 and it is at the same level. I am assuming 1/4" over = full on this car since they didn't mark the dipsticks correctly
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Old 07-11-2012, 01:31 PM   #42
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[quote=flyboy1100;37566770]My car from the factory was 1/4" over the full mark, i drained out just over 5qts and put back in exactly 5.3 and it is at the same level. I am assuming 1/4" over = full on this car since they didn't mark the dipsticks correctly[/quot

What build date of your car? Mine 9/11
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Old 07-11-2012, 01:44 PM   #43
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DamnNissans, sorry to hear about your issues. At least you have it well documented and have made several trips to the dealer. I simply don't buy the "car will consume oil during break-in". IMO, a brand new car should have any oil loss. While every car is not built 100% problem free, major oil comsumption on a brand new engine is unacceptable. Looking at your notes it getting worse, as of 8 Jul, almost a quart after 700 mi!

My car was built in November and bought in February. I have 8,500 mi on the odo and 3,500 mi on the current oil. Fortunely, after I changed the oil at 5,000 mi the oil level was about 1/4" over full and is still that way as of 2 days ago. I honestly don't think I'll ever buy another brand new car again. The prices keep going up and the quality keeps going down. Even the Honda's I've owned had major issues. I have a few other gripes about this car but I don't want to get off the subject.
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My build date is 10/11...
Soa is scratching their heads about the dipsticks... They just say to see the dealer.
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My car from the factory was 1/4" over the full mark, i drained out just over 5qts and put back in exactly 5.3 and it is at the same level. I am assuming 1/4" over = full on this car since they didn't mark the dipsticks correctly[/quot

What build date of your car? Mine 9/11
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Old 07-11-2012, 06:40 PM   #46
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this is a crazy amount of oil to consume. my wifes 2011 forester has the 2.5 liter version of the impreza 2.0 engine. since new it has consumed no oil.thats 21k miles soo far. my 08 wrx is pretty heavily modded and over 4 years old and 46k miles. it consumes no oil either. did subaru have any answers as to why the consumption issue??
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/\ This is how you document real oil issues. Keep us updated on your issue.
my saga continued from above:

July 11, 2012 – 10314 Miles. I check the oil level and it is almost ½ quart low.
(Consumed almost ½ quart in 44 miles.)

my 11/11 build date car is parked in the exact same spot every time I check the oil.

I continue to second guess myself even though I document hundreds of measurements every day. (land surveyor)
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Old 07-11-2012, 07:29 PM   #48
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If it was me damnnissions I would take that car back demand it be fixed. I have not had a new car ever use oil. If they want fix issue I would trade in for different subaru. My car has same build date as yours, if it develops this type of problem it's gone.

As a matter of fact If I would have known people had this issue last year before I bought this car I would not own a subaru now.

I think you need to reconnect Soa and voice your concern.
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my saga continued from above:

July 11, 2012 – 10314 Miles. I check the oil level and it is almost ½ quart low.
(Consumed almost ½ quart in 44 miles.)

my 11/11 build date car is parked in the exact same spot every time I check the oil.

I continue to second guess myself even though I document hundreds of measurements every day. (land surveyor)
Could you post pic of 9380 miles oil on dipstick?
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