There are quite a few complaints
about excessive oil consumption, mostly in 4 - cylinder models, although in our understanding only limited amount of cars is affected.
Worth noting is that Subaru's J.D. Power customer service rating is below average, Although Subaru's quality scores have been improving, there's a new TSB
for excessive oil consumption rearing its head.
A stopped up pcv vacuum port / line will
cause excessive oil consumption and can cause leaks and / or oil consumption as pressure builds inside the engine.
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If during a test drive, you notice a blue smoke from the exhaust, the vehicle should be avoided, as it's one of the signs
of excessive oil consumption.
The problems to expect would be with mechanicals of course,
excessive oil consumption, failing timing chains, etc..
P3497 is a service bulletin indicating a need for a software update to address
the excessive oil consumption so I don't expect the light to go off until we've had a chance to do that but I'm wondering if there's a chance that I did irreparable damage to the engine driving it with so little oil.
From Consumer Reports «
Excessive oil consumption isn't normal - Automakers say adding oil between scheduled changes is acceptable.
Those costs due to
excessive oil consumption can add up because automakers more frequently require synthetic oils that can cost upwards of $ 9 per quart — in addition to the expense of the routine oil changes.
Bottom line: Considering how many Mazda owners are complaining about the RX8's
excessive oil consumption, oil leaks, and cold climate starting problems, even with the RX8's newly retroactive 8 - year / 100, 000 - mile powertrain warranty, there's not enough here to make me spend $ 33,000 to own one.
Overall, this is a very good engine; the only complaint that is mentioned on several forums is
the excessive oil consumption.
A failed PCV diaphragm in the valve cover or a missing intake manifold check valve can cause Check Engine light with codes P0171, P0106,
excessive oil consumption, rough idle and other issues in the 1.4 L turbo engine.
Apparently the piston rings would shift and allow oil to enter the piston chamber, causing pre mature wear on the plugs and
excessive oil consumption.
When inspecting a car, check the oil level; low oil level could be an indication of
excessive oil consumption, which is a fairly common problem with the Corolla.