I am creating a new thread on oil consumption. The previous one has been diluted by many folks giving obvious advice on checking engine oil often or stating that they haven't been using oil with the 3.6, etc. It just hasn't been focused or helpful. I've scoured subaru forums, legacy included, and found that there is a sizeable group of folks with abnormal engine consumption in the 2013 2.5. The most significant finding came from this legacy thread. Contributor name "Mikeyb6927", page 3, about halfway down the page. He had abnormal consumption and got lucky that the service manager disregarded SOA's response that all was "normal". He found his engine disassembled...check the pics out for yourself: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2013-2-5-low-oil-indicator-198209p3.html
Personally I have added a gallon of oil in 9,000 miles on my 2013 2.5i 6spd. I had the oil changed at 5,000 miles at a Valvoline with the right type of oil. I just had the oil changed at about 9,200 at the dealer and asked for an oil consumption test. The service manager told me that I had made a mistake by having my oil changed at 5,000 because Subaru recommends 7,500. He said that may be why my oil consumption is high, because I changed the oil early. He said that the rings may not seat properly if the oil is changed before 7,500. I challenged him on this statement and he said he wasn't an engineer and didn't know. Again, this is the service manager. This does not give me confidence in the dealer or resolution of this matter. Lee's Summit Subaru btw in Missouri.
Please keep the topic focused on the problem at hand. I know that there's debate on the weight of oil recommended. Regardless, four quarts of oil in under 10,000 miles is not a weight of oil problem. Subaru's "Drive" magazine came out with an article reassuring owners that consumption was normal in these type of cars, though I think this is there way of trying to preemptively shape the problem in their favor. If you don't have an issue with high consumption, congratulations, don't post here. You got a great car. I didn't.
Personally I have added a gallon of oil in 9,000 miles on my 2013 2.5i 6spd. I had the oil changed at 5,000 miles at a Valvoline with the right type of oil. I just had the oil changed at about 9,200 at the dealer and asked for an oil consumption test. The service manager told me that I had made a mistake by having my oil changed at 5,000 because Subaru recommends 7,500. He said that may be why my oil consumption is high, because I changed the oil early. He said that the rings may not seat properly if the oil is changed before 7,500. I challenged him on this statement and he said he wasn't an engineer and didn't know. Again, this is the service manager. This does not give me confidence in the dealer or resolution of this matter. Lee's Summit Subaru btw in Missouri.
Please keep the topic focused on the problem at hand. I know that there's debate on the weight of oil recommended. Regardless, four quarts of oil in under 10,000 miles is not a weight of oil problem. Subaru's "Drive" magazine came out with an article reassuring owners that consumption was normal in these type of cars, though I think this is there way of trying to preemptively shape the problem in their favor. If you don't have an issue with high consumption, congratulations, don't post here. You got a great car. I didn't.