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2000 Subaru Legacy high oil usage

Tiny
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  • 2000 SUBARU LEGACY
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  • 138,000 MILES
Hi
my subaru is using alot of oil about 1 litre per 800km
what are the likely causes and the likely cost of repair?

thanks heaps
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 AT 2:18 AM

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Tiny
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Have you noticed any leaks or spots where you park it? Is there any blue smoke from the exhaust?

The 2.2L are known for head gasket problems. Check around the heads and make sure there are no leaks there.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 AT 10:17 PM
Tiny
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No noticable oil leaks but there is blue soke but only on start up
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Sunday, September 5th, 2010 AT 12:25 AM
Tiny
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I think you are burning it. The blue smoke at start tells me that it is. After you start running it, it is still burning oil, but you can't see it because of the converter.
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Monday, September 6th, 2010 AT 12:14 AM

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