Originally Posted By: Donald
So would it still be a good idea to change the factory fill at 1000 miles? I should be picking up my car on Sat. I was thinking of changing it at around 1000 miles give or take the winter weather.
Not necessary. I have been on the Subaruforester.org since 2007. The problem with oil consumption appeared early on in 2011. The cause was faulty coatings on piston rings. The problem was resolved in 2013 . There are still complaints but statistically I doubt if its worse than any other brand. People on forums are there many times to vent.
I would keep an eye on it and make it a habit to change speeds frequently. You can even do like short 3/4 throttle runs to help the process. Just don't overdu it. Keep your eye on the oil and don't be surprised if it consumes more oil during break in. I wouldn't change before 2000 miles.
The 2.0 Turbo has never had issues with oil consumption.
So would it still be a good idea to change the factory fill at 1000 miles? I should be picking up my car on Sat. I was thinking of changing it at around 1000 miles give or take the winter weather.
Not necessary. I have been on the Subaruforester.org since 2007. The problem with oil consumption appeared early on in 2011. The cause was faulty coatings on piston rings. The problem was resolved in 2013 . There are still complaints but statistically I doubt if its worse than any other brand. People on forums are there many times to vent.
I would keep an eye on it and make it a habit to change speeds frequently. You can even do like short 3/4 throttle runs to help the process. Just don't overdu it. Keep your eye on the oil and don't be surprised if it consumes more oil during break in. I wouldn't change before 2000 miles.
The 2.0 Turbo has never had issues with oil consumption.
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