Loosing Oil.... Solutions?

vms150 · 06-25-2009, 05:09 PM

I seem to be loosing about 1qt of oil every 1000 miles. It doesn't seem like I am burning it. No blue smoke or strange odor and the oil on the dip stick looks pretty clean. No leaks either so I am not sure where it is going. Does anyone know where I should start? I already seafoamed the motor through the BPV hose to try to free up the oil control rings and put some in my oil with the last oil change. Any help? Thanks in advance.

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bluesubie · 06-25-2009, 05:34 PM

1 qt. per 1k miles is considered normal according to Subaru and many other manufacturers. Any chance you're running an Energy Conserving oil?

-Dennis

vms150 · 06-25-2009, 05:53 PM

nope, just regular dino oil

d0ugch0i · 06-25-2009, 06:44 PM

well no **** theres your answer.
try using synthetic oil.

rexman2002 · 06-25-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0ugch0i

well no **** theres your answer.
try using synthetic oil.

SCIC

youre so right...

bluesubie · 06-26-2009, 10:35 AM

You can use conventional oil without consumption, but you'll need something robust, IMO.

Try a High Mileage conventional or blend like Castrol GTX HM, Pennzoil HM or Valvoline MaxLife in 10W-30 or 10W-40. You could also try Rotella 10W-30 conventional if you can find it.

-Dennis

Gunner · 06-26-2009, 07:33 PM

Used 5w-30?

2.5GTLegacy · 06-26-2009, 08:45 PM

5W-30 is too thin, especially on hot summer days.

Try 5W-40, 5W-50, 10W-30.

Works for me anyways and i usually run 5W-40 or 10W-30 all year round, depending which oil is on sale

06-25-2009, 05:09 PM	#1
vms150 Scooby Specialist Member#: 172917 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southeastern, Massachusetts Vehicle: 2004 WRX WRB	Loosing Oil.... Solutions? I seem to be loosing about 1qt of oil every 1000 miles. It doesn't seem like I am burning it. No blue smoke or strange odor and the oil on the dip stick looks pretty clean. No leaks either so I am not sure where it is going. Does anyone know where I should start? I already seafoamed the motor through the BPV hose to try to free up the oil control rings and put some in my oil with the last oil change. Any help? Thanks in advance. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-25-2009, 05:34 PM	#2
bluesubie Scooby Guru Member#: 767 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: N.J. Vehicle: 04 FXT	1 qt. per 1k miles is considered normal according to Subaru and many other manufacturers. Any chance you're running an Energy Conserving oil? -Dennis

06-25-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
vms150 Scooby Specialist Member#: 172917 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southeastern, Massachusetts Vehicle: 2004 WRX WRB	nope, just regular dino oil

06-25-2009, 06:44 PM	#4
d0ugch0i Scooby Guru Member#: 198861 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2004 WRX PSM	well no **** theres your answer. try using synthetic oil.

06-26-2009, 10:35 AM	#6
bluesubie Scooby Guru Member#: 767 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: N.J. Vehicle: 04 FXT	You can use conventional oil without consumption, but you'll need something robust, IMO. Try a High Mileage conventional or blend like Castrol GTX HM, Pennzoil HM or Valvoline MaxLife in 10W-30 or 10W-40. You could also try Rotella 10W-30 conventional if you can find it. -Dennis

06-26-2009, 07:33 PM	#7
Gunner Scooby Newbie Member#: 36540 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: San Francisco Bay Area Vehicle: 04 Silver GGA Cobb Stage 1 EQ Tuned	Used 5w-30?

06-26-2009, 08:45 PM	#8
2.5GTLegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 111219 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Roanoke, VA Vehicle: 2005 SWP LGT	5W-30 is too thin, especially on hot summer days. Try 5W-40, 5W-50, 10W-30. Works for me anyways and i usually run 5W-40 or 10W-30 all year round, depending which oil is on sale