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Just thought I'd post this in case anyone is in the same situation I was in. On my '17 2.5 NA Premium I've been trying to locate what I thought was oil leaking onto the exhaust system somewhere for literally two years now. Car goes through only ~1.5 quarts/6K miles at most, so I knew that if it...

I have a 2006 subaru forester XT with an automatic transmission I changed the oil on my car and went to o'reilly autoparts before doing any research on the proper transmission oil to use and just decided to trust them and they gave me Dex/Merc. After putting in in my car the gears now never...

Hey all. So I have a 2015 forester where the oil light occasionally comes on. The interesting thing is that it happens even if we just changed the oil. There is no leak anywhere to be found and the car will always take more oil. It’s not burning oil and the engine runs fine. Has anyone had a...

2.5xs, only mod is a muffler delete, 175,000 miles, first time I've noticed it but on cold start oil substance seems to be coming out of the exhaust with some white smoke, car did sit for about two weeks but wondering if this is normal. Could not figure out how to add a video so I uploaded it to...

So about a couple months ago, my check engine light came on, and I was told it was my catalytic converter. But my cruise control light was blinking and my traction control light was on and I read a few things about it being a bad battery. My battery ended up dying completely and I changed it...

I have to take a few long trips and of course I always check oil level with the dipstick before I leave but 'd like to have some electronic indicator to show me the oil level and temp as I drive. We have a fuel level gauge on the dash but why not an oil sensor gauge other than the shocking oil...

I have a 2008 XT and I'm having some trouble confirming what size oil pump comes stock? I've done a fair bit of searching and it seems like it may be 10 or 11mm, but I saw 12 on one answer. Does anybody know the size of the oil pump that comes stock on the U.S. 2008 Subaru Forester XT?

hi from indonesia just wanna ask what oil should i use for high temp operating (91-95 degree celcius) should i use 5w30? or 5w40? now im using Q8 oil 5w30 i've been using motul 8100 xclean 5w40 before but dealership fill up my car with 5w30 so do i need to stay with 5w30/5w40

Bought a 2012 2.5 non turbo a couple months ago and took it in for it's first oil change. Wanted to take to the local Subaru dealer for service to be thorough. They did their inspection and reported a head gasket leak costing $5k to fix...how reasonable is that? I am not mechanically inclined...

04 Subaru Forester - Oil leak at front of engine that is covering the bottom of engine with oil and getting on the manifolds/exhaust and causing smoke from under hood. Seems to only leak badly when oil pressure is raised. Doesn't seem to leak at idle. Things I've done: Replaced head gaskets...

Hi. I kinda did the dumb thing and bought Bardahl B1 Oil Treatment and now am contemplating whether to use it or not on my FB25 engine. Will it cause any harm? Car has 30k+ miles on it. Last year after some tech overfilled it during winter time, the oil consumption problem started. Well I've...

I have a 2006 2.5 XTen and want to get the oils all changed. I have the engine and gearbox oil sorted but I am not sure what is needed for the differential. Am I right in saying there is a front and rear diff? What oil is suggested and in what quantity? Thanks!

hi, I was noticing that there is oil leak from camshaft lower cover. Drops are falling as engine's running. my garage told me it need s to be sealed again but engine should be take out . 1. is it necessary to take out the whole engine in order to seal back the cover? 2. any suggestion (other...

This thread is for general discussion about the FB25 oil consumption. Please keep relatively on topic. Inappropriate posts and off topic discussion will be deleted. If it becomes a habit, you will be reprimanded. Reports, updates, and data from people with oil consumption should be posted...

Hi all. Helping a friend with her 2010 Forester X 2.5L. Engine was severely overfilled with oil during an oil change attempt this morning. (Like, "top of the filler neck" overfilled.) Bear with me here. Engine was started immediately afterward. Heavy, light-colored smoke from engine...

Hi all, this is my first post so I'll try to keep it concise! I'm really struggling to find what grade of transmission oil to buy before doing the service on my 2005 JDM Cross Sport. I've found a filter with part number: 38325AA032 which Google tells me is correct. It also says 75w90, Dex 3...

I have an 05 XT with 101k on it. Its about time for an oil change and Im wondering what oil is everyone recommend and how often do yall change your oil.

Hi All. I have read oil level issues on this site but unfortunately none of them addresses my concern and I was confused. After I bought this car, trying to regularly check the oil level (on a level ground, properly, multiple time, as a common sense, 10 minutes after parking). Most of the...

Hi all. Our 2021 Forester Touring went in for its first oil change today (~6,000 miles) at the dealer. They drove it out for my wife and she took off. About 20 minutes later, it shuts down while she is driving (thankfully on 30mph city streets at the time). I get there and hear the...

I have a 1999 EJ253 and as I've learned the hard way the temp gauge (which I believe is just oil temp?) isn't good for detecting when there's an actual head gasket threatening overheat until it's too late. I'd like to add some kind of aftermarket temperature sensor that would be better than this...