electronic_matt

Recently bought an 03 WRX turbo with 42k on the clock, I checked the oil when the engine was cold, when I first got it and it was above the Max line just slightly, now a few weeks on and I have done about 2K miles so now on about 44K, and the oil level is on the Min line

I have driven it pretty hard for those 2K miles, does anyone know if this would be normal oil usage? I am a bit worried

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

(title was meant to say 03)

tubbytommy

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no idea im no expert but my 04 sti doesnt use a drop and its on 69k

electronic_matt

That makes me even more worried

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Shouldn't be using hardly any oil mines done 75k hardly uses anything. check around the engine could be a leak from somewhere

electronic_matt

Had a quick look around the engine, turbo etc.. earlier can't see anything obvious, no smoke from exhuast, the car seems to run fine too

electronic_matt

Just topped it back up to the max line with a messuring jug and it took about 500ml to bring it back to the max, probably not as bad as I first thought, but obviously still using some.

initialD

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does the car drive and feel fine ? and defo no smoke from exhaust ? id get it checked by a good mechanic asap just to be sure, and for piece of mind ! i know first hand how expensive a re-build is !

electronic_matt

Yea drives and feels fine, and no smoke, I've been searching on google and found some people saying impreza can use upto 1 litre per 3K miles, that seems a lot!

Maybe it was to do with the type of oil in there before I bought it, I remember the guy saying he used Motul 5w30, well I've topped up with a 10w30 castrol oil

fawor

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subaru state 1litre/1000miles yours take 500ml/2000miles dont worry then

initialD

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yea the type of oil could hav alot to do with it ? use oil suggested in manual and see how it goes . good luck mate

electronic_matt

Yea I think it's not much to panic about then, people on here saying the same thing (not about my car but someone else's) http://www.iwsti.com/forums/2-5-lite...what-do-4.html

Your car looks like mine btw

Billet

iTrader: (60)

Check under engine too, for rocker cover gaskets leaking.

electronic_matt

Looks all clean, just been out looking all over it

fawor

iTrader: (3)

and mine take the same amount of oil . motul10w40 chrono btw.

Myles

iTrader: (40)

Measuring the level is a very tricky business, even the slightest gradient will throw it right off.