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Old 2006-10-24, 12:13 PM   #85
Nick Koan
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Originally Posted by cody
I don't know why, but when my motor was freshly broken in, it consumed a quart every thousand miles. Now it consumes a quart every 10k at the most. I guess that's good.
Mine did the same thing, from about 5k or so till 15k-20k range. Drank a quart every 1k miles or so. And now it drinks barely any.

FWIW, Subaru says 1 quart per 1k is within a normal range (high, but still within spec).
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