A Subaru owner went in for an oil change and left with a bill for $1,000. Here's how it happened—and what you should know.

He recommended an oil change to correct the capacity, since overfilling is just as bad as underfilling the oil. My next recommended service was not due for at least another 3,000 miles, so I declined.

Subaru owners may be 'getting a really bad deal' by taking class action lawsuit settlement Subaru oil problem could affect 665,000 car owners Updated: 6:22 PM EDT May 25, 2016 Editorial Standards ⓘ ...

A recently filed lawsuit in federal court against Subaru of America and its parent Fuji Heavy Industries claims that several recent models burn an excessive amount of oil. The case, which is ...

People have been discussing oil issues with the new Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 for some time. One owner here has done some science to investigate why. Peter Holderith Jun 27, 2023 3:00 PM EDT 0 ...

According to the ruling, Subaru has agreed to install a "redesigned" engine, worth about $4,000, "and other countermeasures" in some vehicles found to have oil-burning issues.

The problem: This revised service bulletin aims to address excessive oil consumption in some Subaru models, including the Forester, Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Crosstrek.