We had a 2010 Forester XT, 2
We had a 2010 Forester XT, 2.5L manual. It threw oil at highway speeds - 65+ MPH. Dealer said there was nothing wrong with it... a quart of Mobil-1 oil every 600-800 miles, but only if we were driving over 65mph. We traded it for a 2011 Forester, because the burning oil smell was nauseating (at stop signs or when parked). And we've had the SAME PROBLEM AGAIN! The dealer(s) have noted the high oil consumption, which puddles on top of the engine, near the filter area, but no solution. The last guy said, "Oh, that's just blow-by... pretty much normal..."
Our solution is to carry a GALLON OF OIL behind the seat, and we just keep topping it off every other tank of gas. We love everything about the car, except this oil problem. HWY speeds = HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. Driving under 60mph, and no oil consumption...?! I thought this might be a manual transmission problem, low/high revs or something goofy - sounds like it's universally an engine problem.
One other nicety - we were told in no uncertain terms, "If you don't bring your car to the dealer, your warranty is essentially VOID". Since then, every mailing we get from that dealer goes to the circular file. Since we're shopping for another new car.... and really like Foresters... maybe it's time for us to consider another company.