2013 subaru legacy 2.5 with bad rings from factory and a oil monster

Asked by GuruNYF3G Oct 16, 2019 at 10:34 AM about the 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I've  heard the engine is junk and it isn't worth replacing.

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If you got an early bad one (mis-calibrated machined cylinder walls) then yes you should replace the entire block; a used entire motor is probably cheaper. But first you should try replacing any too-skinny 0w oil with 5w30 or even 10w40 and see if consumption is dramatically reduced. If not, then yell at SOA for a new block. Best, Ern TSG/B

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