Anyone having oil issues? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Dorb · 07-21-2014, 06:31 PM

Read this the other day about Subaru being sued over burning excess oil. Does not mention BRZ but does mention the Crosstrek with what I believe to be our engine.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...suit/12859865/

gramicci101 · 07-21-2014, 07:10 PM

I wonder what's considered excessive loss of oil? All the subarus I've had have burned oil, that's just the nature of the beast. From reading that article it sounds drastic though, like they're losing half of their oil in 3K miles.

strat61caster · 07-21-2014, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gramicci101

I wonder what's considered excessive loss of oil? All the subarus I've had have burned oil, that's just the nature of the beast. From reading that article it sounds drastic though, like they're losing half of their oil in 3K miles.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...php?p=42274642

1 quart over 3,000 miles.

Edit: with regards to the Toyobaru I'm at about 30,000 miles and I haven't noticed any consumption, it may be happening but not enough to warrant me topping off over the 7,500 mile interval.

krayzie · 07-21-2014, 07:54 PM

FA20 doesn't burn oil from what I have gathered. Factory fill changed at 4800km and Eneos Sustina 0W-20 since, now at 8800km and no oil burning.

BRZnut · 07-21-2014, 08:04 PM

nothing here either, but I wonder if that is the reason they shortened the oil change intervals in the 2015 BRZ?

Celadrielas · 07-21-2014, 08:09 PM

Both of the vehicles mentioned in the article use the FB20 motor (Still a 2.0L but modified from our FA20)

toast · 07-21-2014, 10:41 PM

Can't believe Imprezas weren't on that list. Subaru spec is 1 quart/1500 miles is okay!!

Ganthrithor · 07-22-2014, 01:42 AM

Oil consumption on mine varies a lot based on usage. If i drive it hard I'll burn almost a quart per thousand miles. If I just do highway miles, not so much. When driving it hard you definitely need to keep an eye on your fluid levels.

reeves · 07-22-2014, 08:57 AM

Mines burned about a quart every 1.5-2K miles the first ~30K miles.. now I only burn about HALF a quart every 3-4K miles.

Not that it's relevant, but I used Amsoil 0W-20 the first ~25K miles, then switched to Gastrol.. just switched again to Pennzoil.

viscositosis.rex · 07-23-2014, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Marchy

almost 20k miles, never seen my oil level change between oil changes.

hey listen anymore of these illegal links and an injunctive order to cease and desist will be issued and enforced.

I have no issues with my oil. We have a healthy relationship.

evan · 07-23-2014, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchy

almost 20k miles, never seen my oil level change between oil changes.

The oil fairy sneaks into the engine bay at night and keeps us topped off.

strat61caster · 07-23-2014, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ganthrithor

Oil consumption on mine varies a lot based on usage. If i drive it hard I'll burn almost a quart per thousand miles. If I just do highway miles, not so much. When driving it hard you definitely need to keep an eye on your fluid levels.

Out of curiosity how did you do your break in?

I've had a couple hard days, on about 6,000 miles on this oil and still right about where I put it (+/-5% depending on conditions during check)

wheelhaus · 07-23-2014, 02:23 PM

No consumption here. 12k miles now. Changed to Redline 0w20 at 1k miles, changed to M1 0w20 at 8k.

bluesubie · 07-23-2014, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toast

Can't believe Imprezas weren't on that list. Subaru spec is 1 quart/1500 miles is okay!!

Actually they are. FB25's including Crosstrek's, Foresters, Outbacks, and Impreza's.

Ironically, a thread began at Subaruforester.org about this back in 2011 about the 2011 model year Foresters and that model year was not even part of the oil control ring TSB referenced in the article.

07-21-2014, 06:31 PM	#1
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07-21-2014, 07:10 PM	#2
gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I wonder what's considered excessive loss of oil? All the subarus I've had have burned oil, that's just the nature of the beast. From reading that article it sounds drastic though, like they're losing half of their oil in 3K miles.

07-21-2014, 07:54 PM	#4
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,914 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	FA20 doesn't burn oil from what I have gathered. Factory fill changed at 4800km and Eneos Sustina 0W-20 since, now at 8800km and no oil burning.

07-21-2014, 08:04 PM	#5
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nothing here either, but I wonder if that is the reason they shortened the oil change intervals in the 2015 BRZ?

07-21-2014, 10:41 PM	#7
toast Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 14 BSP Edelbrock BRZ Location: Lon Gisland Posts: 806 Thanks: 113 Thanked 450 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can't believe Imprezas weren't on that list. Subaru spec is 1 quart/1500 miles is okay!!

07-22-2014, 01:42 AM	#8
Ganthrithor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: '13 BRZ, '06 997, Other Things(TM) Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,078 Thanks: 1,715 Thanked 670 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oil consumption on mine varies a lot based on usage. If i drive it hard I'll burn almost a quart per thousand miles. If I just do highway miles, not so much. When driving it hard you definitely need to keep an eye on your fluid levels.

07-22-2014, 08:57 AM	#9
reeves Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: ATL, GA Posts: 1,021 Thanks: 289 Thanked 397 Times in 265 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mines burned about a quart every 1.5-2K miles the first ~30K miles.. now I only burn about HALF a quart every 3-4K miles. Not that it's relevant, but I used Amsoil 0W-20 the first ~25K miles, then switched to Gastrol.. just switched again to Pennzoil.

07-23-2014, 02:23 PM	#13
wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	No consumption here. 12k miles now. Changed to Redline 0w20 at 1k miles, changed to M1 0w20 at 8k.

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