Originally Posted By: geeman789
Not sure the CVT tranny really allows a good old fashion seat the rings break-in ... unless you can hold a "gear..." . I know some CVTs have a sport or manual mode that might work, if the owner read up on how to use it.
I've only seen about half a dozen 2015 Forester owners with oil consumption issues, and they're all manuals. No-one really has a good theory as to why the manual would have problems if the CVT doesn't, but it would presumably be related to running at much higher RPMs.
I followed the owner's manual with our CVT Forester, and haven't burned any oil in 6,000km. In Canada, we do have fake gears and paddle shifters, which I do use occasionally for engine braking.
I do keep a couple of litres of oil in the back, just in case. There's an alcove that's the perfect size for them, no idea if that's coincidental or deliberate
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Edit: oh, yeah, heating has been OK down to -20C. Haven't driven through anything colder, yet.