I just purchased a 2015 Subaru Outback for my wife and the OCI has decreased from 7000 miles on our 14 to 6000 miles on the 15. This is with synthetic 0w20. Is there a known reason for this. On my 14 at 7k the oil barely had any color to it.
2015 Subaru Shortened OCI
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Because of all the issues automakers are having with consumers from the USA, and the issues Subaru is having with their engines.
Change it as required, keep your records/receipts, and an accurate maintenance log.
Consumers are now performing the drivetrain R&D for the automaker
Change it as required, keep your records/receipts, and an accurate maintenance log.
Consumers are now performing the drivetrain R&D for the automaker
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The OCI for your '14 is 7,500 miles.
The OCI was shortened for your '15, because some FB engines are/have been having consumption issues, and we can't expect people to check their oil between changes, so lowering the OCI was the solution.
The OCI was shortened for your '15, because some FB engines are/have been having consumption issues, and we can't expect people to check their oil between changes, so lowering the OCI was the solution.
It's because of consumption issues. There are problems with some of those engines im sorry to say
Wait, I thought the cure for consumption was just to check the oil level less frequently?
I had already decided to change my '14 FXT at ~5k intervals, but I sure found it odd and noteworthy when Subie changed the intervals on the '15s without any obvious engine differences compared to previous years. Also strange to me that the FA eng got the lowered rec when it seems like the FB is the bigger consumption offender, but that impression of mine may be due to the fact that there are a lot more FBs out there in the US and the volume of complaints about them would tend to be higher even if the FA drank just as much.
Haven't had a hint of oil consumption through 30k miles, hope it stays that way.
Haven't had a hint of oil consumption through 30k miles, hope it stays that way.
I think its not just that people don't check their oil. The Subie has an oil light for that. The problem is that oil consumption is hard on the oil (less oil in sump means less oil to handle contaminants). So, if people dont keep it constantly topped up the oil has to work harder.
I will not consider a Subaru until I know for sure they fixed this issue. We want to trade in our 2011 Santa Fe Limited v6 and were considering an Outback.
OP you should email Subaru USA and ask them why they shortened the OCI on an identical engine from a year ago.
I'd assume you were looking at a V6 based upon your other vehicles, does that engine also have the reputation of being an oil drinker?
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We have a 2014 Outback with the FB25 and have had no consumption issues at all. It was probably one of the last 2014's produced which might have something to do with it. It's just been outstanding so far.
Originally Posted By: deven
OP you should email Subaru USA and ask them why they shortened the OCI on an identical engine from a year ago.
It's proprietary.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3322815/Subaru_of_America_cuts_OCI_to_
OP you should email Subaru USA and ask them why they shortened the OCI on an identical engine from a year ago.
It's proprietary.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3322815/Subaru_of_America_cuts_OCI_to_
Originally Posted By: Boss302fan
I will not consider a Subaru until I know for sure they fixed this issue. We want to trade in our 2011 Santa Fe Limited v6 and were considering an Outback.
Get the Six...it doesn't have the consumption issue, it is only the 2.5L 4-cylinder that had the problem.
I will not consider a Subaru until I know for sure they fixed this issue. We want to trade in our 2011 Santa Fe Limited v6 and were considering an Outback.
Get the Six...it doesn't have the consumption issue, it is only the 2.5L 4-cylinder that had the problem.
Strange how such a nice car has oil consumption. On the Mirage forum all of us 13K economy cars are putting down 7500 from the factory without any oil consumption, granted we only have a few that have gone past 60k miles since the Mirage release in 2014.
Have a 2014 Tribeca . Not one drop of oil added in 12500 miles. H6. Love that car. So does the wife.
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