Fuel and Oil Additives

1246 messages, Last post on Sep 28, 2009 at 7:37 AM

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#1245 of 1246 Re: oil analysis [Mr_Shiftright] by kurtamaxxxguy Sep 27, 2009 (9:54 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 26, 2009 7:12 am) '09 XT's have had random bearing failure anywhere from 1-2K to 13K miles. There was one recall early in the '09 model year, then various reports on Subaru forums. Seemed prudent to check the oil at least once just to be sure. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 28, 2009 7:37 am)
#1246 of 1246 Re: oil analysis [kurtamaxxxguy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 28, 2009 (7:37 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Sep 27, 2009 9:54 pm) arg...that sounds bad. I guess if it's random bearing failure then checking the oil won't much matter---usually bearing failure is an oil starvation issue--like a plugged oil galley. I suppose a new engine could burn up all its oil, but one would think the driver would notice those clouds of blue smoke. But maybe not.

#1245 of 1246: Re: oil analysis [Mr_Shiftright] by kurtamaxxxguy; Sep 27, 2009 (9:54 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 26, 2009 7:12 am)

'09 XT's have had random bearing failure anywhere from 1-2K to 13K miles.
There was one recall early in the '09 model year, then various reports on Subaru forums.

Seemed prudent to check the oil at least once just to be sure.

Mr_Shiftright (Sep 28, 2009 7:37 am)

#1246 of 1246: Re: oil analysis [kurtamaxxxguy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST; Sep 28, 2009 (7:37 am)

Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Sep 27, 2009 9:54 pm)

arg...that sounds bad. I guess if it's random bearing failure then checking the oil won't much matter---usually bearing failure is an oil starvation issue--like a plugged oil galley. I suppose a new engine could burn up all its oil, but one would think the driver would notice those clouds of blue smoke. But maybe not.