My 1999 OB/MT with 82K miles has been leaking oil slowly for a few months, with a burning oil smell. Otherwise, no loss of mileage or any other problem that I know of. I figure it's the usual issue, one or more of the engine seals. Given the mileage and expense, is it worth having other things with overlapping labor done now, instead of waiting to ~100K? I've been getting 12-15K miles/year, service it frequently and don't drive it hard.
BTW, is this seal problem common enough on Legacys and Outbacks to press the dealer to contact Subaru and work out a deal? I've never develped an engine oil leak in 40 years of car ownership (VW bus, Valiant, Corolla, Fiesta, Nova).
Gene Goldenfeld