Oil consumption issue for a Subaru Crosstrek 2018

Asked by Guru1QRC5 Sep 16, 2019 at 06:27 PM about the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Premium

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Since April 2018, repeat visits and oil consumptions tests has resulted in
replaced gaskets (April 2018), PCV replacement (August 2018), and a short
block replacement (November 2018).  Fast forward to September 2019 and it
is starting all over again.  What else can be done to correct this matter or is
this car finished?

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I'd just get rid of it. I have a 2017 Impreza, low oil light came on three times in first 9 months of ownership, dealership did an oil consumption test (failed), replaced part, told me they weren't sure that solved it, sent me out on another test (failed), replaced short block (also in November 2018, similar to yours). Car ran fine for about six months, then started loosing power/stumbling between 2000 rpm-3000 rpm and the oil light came back on. Dealer did another oil consumption test (passed), i'm still having acceleration issues, and the dealer is now sending me letters saying they're in desperate need of used Imprezas. I was planning on selling it to them this weekend and taking over a family member's 2009 Subaru Forester, but that car is currently being towed to a mechanic so.......yeah. From what I understand oil consumption has been an issue for years with this engine so I'd just walk away and get something else.

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