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Excessive Oil Consumption
2013 Subaru Legacy
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Subaru dealer.
9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,200
- Average Mileage:
- 61,200 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- replace engine (2 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I bought my 2013 Subaru Legacy Premium used, with ~25,000 miles on it back in October of 2013. Around 120K miles, I noticed the Oil Indicator light started illuminating, the result of which was that the engine was 1 quart low on oil. I now have 170k miles on the Legacy, and have to put 1 quart of oil in the engine every 2k miles between oil changes (high mileage full synthetic) that I do regularly at 5k miles. I find that consumption is greater in the winter months when the engine takes longer to warm up and run at temperature. I keep a quart of oil in my car at all times, and try to check it at least every 4th fuel fill-up. Since I buy the oil in a 5qt jug for $25 at Walmart and fill up the same 1 quart jug in my car, it only costs me $10 dollars in oil between oil changes to keep my motor topped off. It is an extreme annoyance more than anything, and I know others have greater oil consumption than me.
- Dante G E., Independence, IA, US