Originally Posted by
CelicaST-162
Figure I'd share my 0.02 cents on this...
Having worked at an independent shop, we had our share of turbocharged and N/A Subaru's come in. If any of them was an EJ25, we would have a bet on how much oil it had on the dipstick, and most of the time it was very low. Having two Subaru's myself, I really enjoy the way they drive, they are just really fun to drive! Back to the mechanics, if it wasn't knocking as a result of low oil pressure or lack there of, the headgaskets would leak. If the headgaskets wasn't leaking, it was an oil burner. This is not the car for someone who doesn't check their oil, or has the mentality of "It's a newer car, I don't have to check the oil", if that's the case, they'll be on the side of the road waiting for hooks. Heck, I've seen a 2016 STi, with 22,000K come in the shop with not a trace of oil on the dipstick. I would absolutely get into another knowing I would get raped again for another engine, but that's just much I like driving them. (05-07 STi's). Other than that, if anyone asks if they should buy a Subaru, I could never recommend one to someone in good faith.