greatauk

Thanks for the advice! Maybe I'll clean it really well and then take it to another dealer right away for the test. It's only a 2k Mile test so maybe I can avoid all that redundant preliminary work. It's ridiculous really because the leak is only what amounts to oil sweat. Just a film showing. But the tech said Subaru won't honor the test if any leaks.

I just joined today, after taking my 2011 Forester in to the dealer for the first time today. I do my own maintenance work, and it hasn't needed any real repairs. After I got the oil consumption class action letter and the airbag recall, I decided to take it in. I hesitated because it sounded like a joke. I didn't have time for an oil consumption test and I don't need a free case of oil. But a friend who has a later model just had his engine completely replaced, so I thought maybe it's worth it. Turns out, the airbag wasn't recalled but the rear center seatbelt was. Which they replaced. They were going to start the whole oil consumption test and then told me that they can't because the left cam carrier is leaking. Ever so slightly, but leaking. No drips, just a smell once in awhile. Slight film on top of carrier. So, my car has 69k miles on it and they want me to pay $1200 for the new seals. Then they will do the oil consumption test. Which will reveal that I burn about a quart every 900- 1k miles. At this point it's a $1200 gamble that I'm thinking isn't worth it. I can just keep putting oil in it for the next 200k miles. My last Subaru went at least that long. But I thought it would be great to see what other owners/experts thought.