I know this had been asked in the past, but did a search and couldn't find the answer.

a while back I bought some oil filters in bulk for my WRX (stock 15208AA060 white ones) - but ran out.

I have to go buy a few today and know there's now new ones 15208AA080 (black, smaller ones)

my questions - stick with the 060 or should I use the 080 one?

thanks.
- Luc

 

The smaller black ones are probably for '04-'05 wrx's and sti's. Use the bigger one for your car. They changed the oil pan size and filter when they changed the styling.

 

Funny thing - I do all my own oil change. To the exception of one time - when I went to Subaru of SC for my 30k service, they used one of the smaller black ones? that's what got me thinking in the first place.

 

I just go to pep boys and grab the purolators (IIRC that's the brand of the stock ones) and they have a huge book on which one to buy depending on car model.

 

The smaller black ones allow more clearance between the filter and the exhaust manifold. This keeps the oil temps down.

Both filters will work, but you should get the small new ones when you can.

 

Vehicles built -03/03=15208AA060

After 03/03=15208AA100

These are the supercession part numbers.

Any more specific, and I'll need a VIN.

 

there was a VERY lengthy discussion about this awhile back. use the new ones.

 

That's what we recommend. I'm just looking this up from the Subaru Parts Catalog.

080 has been replaced by 100

 

i believe the new "small ones" that subaru uses is the same filter that hondas/acuras use. This is what i've been told from a wrx owner who owns a 04 wrx. That said, the honda filters can be had for ~3 bucks.

 

I just got one of the older one (060) for now...

 

+1. yes use the 100's. i have a few 080's left for my wagon

 

Werd. They both fit. Nothing has changed in terms of the oil cooler sandwich adapter where the filter mounts. The filter has just gotten skinnier to, apparently, keep it cooler.

Purolator Pure One is the brand of the stocker.

I have been using the Mobil 1 110. The 108 is the filter suggested for the turbo Subaru's, it is the exact same size as the new stock ones. The 110 is identical in every single way except it is taller by a good 33%. More filter = good. The ones we have on our cars are basically motorcycle filters (yes, there are motorcycles that use the SAME filter). More element means more filtering for longer periods and possibly better flow. The 110 is also the same price. It's now the filter I recommend...... [additionally, all of the tests I have read put the Mobil 1 filters at or above the Purolator Pure One]

Jeremy