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High oil consumption

chuck
 

Hello all
I have an EJ22 that is using a lot of oil. Runs great,seems to have plenty of power, no smoke but uses a least 1 quart of oil every 500-600 miles.
I do not know the history,other then I was told the heads have been replaced,timing belts. The odmeter reads 157000 miles.
The main question I have is Can the pistons be remove via the oil pan,(with out splitting the case). I was thinking of replacing the piston rings.
I will be thankful for any ideas.
Chuck
Max Wellhouse
 

I own a Legacy wagon with the same motor/miles on
it and the NASIOC website has a lot of info on
this anomaly. It has something to do with the
valve cover breather system and the fitting of an
aftermarket venting system that supposedly cures
the problem. Leakdown test would also help pinpoint the problem.


DM&FS

At 11:09 AM 4/14/2012, chuck wrote:


Hello all
I have an EJ22 that is using a lot of oil. Runs
great,seems to have plenty of power, no smoke
but uses a least 1 quart of oil every 500-600 miles.
I do not know the history,other then I was told
the heads have been replaced,timing belts. The odmeter reads 157000 miles.
The main question I have is Can the pistons be
remove via the oil pan,(with out splitting the
case). I was thinking of replacing the piston rings.
I will be thankful for any ideas.
Chuck


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no name
 

Hey Max
Thanks I will have to check it out.
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Did it fix your problem??
Chuck

--- On Sat, 4/14/12, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@...> wrote:


From: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@...>
Subject: Re: [subaruvanagon] High oil consumption
To: subaruvanagon@..., subaruvanagon@...
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 12:42 PM



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I own a Legacy wagon with the same motor/miles on
it and the NASIOC website has a lot of info on
this anomaly. It has something to do with the
valve cover breather system and the fitting of an
aftermarket venting system that supposedly cures
the problem. Leakdown test would also help pinpoint the problem.

DM&FS

At 11:09 AM 4/14/2012, chuck wrote:


Hello all
I have an EJ22 that is using a lot of oil. Runs
great,seems to have plenty of power, no smoke
but uses a least 1 quart of oil every 500-600 miles.
I do not know the history,other then I was told
the heads have been replaced,timing belts. The odmeter reads 157000 miles.
The main question I have is Can the pistons be
remove via the oil pan,(with out splitting the
case). I was thinking of replacing the piston rings.
I will be thankful for any ideas.
Chuck
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
 

what year is the engine ?
90's are known for an oil problem.

it can happen to other years too.
I know of a 93' EJ22 right now that uses oil..
no real leaks, no smoking ..just 'likes oil'

I would be interested to see if new rings help you.
The pistons come off the rods once the heads are removed I believe.
I am not sure subaru engines can respond to new rings ..
please give it a shot and let us know how it works out.
thnx.
scott

On 4/14/2012 9:09 AM, chuck wrote:

Hello all
I have an EJ22 that is using a lot of oil. Runs great,seems to have
plenty of power, no smoke but uses a least 1 quart of oil every
500-600 miles.
I do not know the history,other then I was told the heads have been
replaced,timing belts. The odmeter reads 157000 miles.
The main question I have is Can the pistons be remove via the oil
pan,(with out splitting the case). I was thinking of replacing the
piston rings.
I will be thankful for any ideas.
Chuck

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