I have a 2014 Subaru
I have a 2014 Subaru purchased in Roanoke VA that first showed its oil light to me on a trip to Charleston SC while climbing the Cooper River Bridge. The light went off on the other side. On the way back to ROA, the light came on and stayed as we climbed the I-77-Fancy Gap corridor. I stopped when we reached Hillsville and tried to find the rare 0W20 oil - late in the afternoon. Called the Subaru dealer, came on in the next day and they did the first 3,000 mile oil change. In the next scheduled maintenance at 7,500 miles, the car had only used 6 oz of oil from their first change. This week I drove to Florida. This time we got to Brunswick, GA and the light came on as we climbed the bridge from Jekyll Island to Brunswick. A quick look at the oil stick revealed that it was down to Fill. This time I was prepared and filled it with half quart of oil purchased in August (just in case, eh). I got in to Wellington FL. Checked the oil level the next day and added to the rest of the oil. I am back in VA today-no light came on but the oil level has dropped. I will check the level tomorrow and call the dealer to get it to the shop.
It seems to get around alright at low rpms under low speeds more usual for our rural setting but the oil consumption starts to ramp up under long interstate trips at higher speeds. I slowed down on the trip back, which probably the only reason that I got here without getting stuck somewhere.
I bought this car in December, 2013 and was not aware of the oil issues. The mechanic obviously knows about it but at my questioning him about oil use in the first oil change his answer was just that all cars use oil (ridiculous). Now that I have read this article, which I found while researching this problem. Thanks for keeping the driving community informed!!! I am carrying a copy with me to the dealer shop tomorrow!!!!