Which cars have oil consumption problems?

Which cars have oil consumption problems?

Which cars have oil consumption problems?

• 1- BMW 5 Series (V8)
• 2- BMW 7 Series.
• 3- BMW 6 series.
• 4- Porsche Panamera.
• 5- BMW XS (V8)
• 6- Audi A4 (2.0 T)
• 7- Audi A5.
• 8- Audi Q5 (2.0 T)

What kind of cars have excessive oil consumption?

Those engines are in models such as the Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5 , Audi A6, and Audi Q5; BMW 5, BMW 6, and BMW 7 series, and BMW X5; and Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza , Subaru Legacy, and Subaru Outback.

What to do about excessive oil consumption in Subaru?

For consumers who complain about excessive oil consumption, Subaru has authorized its dealers to perform oil-­consumption tests to determine whether the vehicle is performing outside of manufacturer specifications. Subaru began modifying its engines on certain models starting in 2010 but took until 2014 to modify others.

Is there a connection between oil consumption and engine problems?

Consumer Reports data does not show a direct connection between increased oil consumption and other engine problems. But our survey data concerning 10 model years shows that if a car burns oil early in its life, it will burn even more as it ages.

Can a car fail the oil consumption test?

If more than half a quart has been used over 500 miles, the car has failed the test and they will recommend a repair. It is essential that you not top up the oil during the consumption test, as it will invalidate the result.

Is your car on the oil-consumption problem list?

For some of you the answer is probably “decades,” but for owners of certain Audi, BMW and Subaru models, oil consumption apparently is still a thing. According to Consumer Reports, owner surveys showed the following engines are susceptible to what it terms “excessive” oil consumption:

Which is the worst engine for excessive oil consumption?

According to Consumer Reports, owner surveys showed the following engines are susceptible to what it terms “excessive” oil consumption: The worst offender, according to CR, is the V8-powered BMW 5-series, which is 27 times as likely to suffer excessive oil consumption versus the average vehicle.

For consumers who complain about excessive oil consumption, Subaru has authorized its dealers to perform oil-­consumption tests to determine whether the vehicle is performing outside of manufacturer specifications. Subaru began modifying its engines on certain models starting in 2010 but took until 2014 to modify others.

When did Subaru settle the oil consumption lawsuit?

It is no secret that Subaru has or had oil consumption issues that ultimately led to the company to agree to settle in the oil consumption lawsuit filed against them in 2014. Owners of Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and Outback who filed the class action lawsuit got compensation from Subaru.