my sti is in need of an oil filter... i need to change my oil real bad...

thanks

 

Just changed my oil this week...

There are three different Fram filters....reg, int, and long lasting...I got the $11 Long Lasting one (7k mi).

I'm not sure what the difference was...The price ranged from $6 - $11.

Make sure you pick up a few of the copper crush washers for the oil plug...I had a bit of a leak...so I had to torque the nut down a bit more...shouldn't have to if I had purchased several last time...

 

dude just go to checkers, walmart,suby parts....it's not that hard to get...peace..oh yeah how many miles on it already and when was the last time you changed it?

 

I always use OEM oil filters from that Subaru place in Kakaako. I've heard bad things about Fram.

 

Go to Subaru Parts in Kakaako and pick up PN 15208AA100 I don't recommend fram filters. Look up any oil filter comparions on the web and fram never does well, they use poor materials in the construction. When in doubt, OEM is best.

Read this for example:

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters.html

And this:

http://www.bescaredracing.com/sti/oil/filters/

Note he's testing the older filter (080 instead of 100)

 

I think this picture best shows the difference between OEM and fram:

http://www.bescaredracing.com/sti/oi...g/DSC01456.JPG

 

NAPA gold...

 

^^^
Yep. Napa Gold filters are made by Wix. Good stuff.

 

Carquest premium filters are good too, only the premium ones though.

 

thanks guys for the help...

yeah jase i trust the OEM oil filters also...

and rudy.. it's been too long since my last oil change...

thanks to greg... i got the OEM filter... thanks greg

 

I bet you can feel the motor rev easier now after the oil change. Next oil change I'm gonna use Royal Purple

 

ok right on man, as long as you atleast remember to do it..it's turbo so oil change is very important....i change mine between 2500-3000 miles...

 

Since our cars are turbo, the most important thing is that you change the oil often. Dino oil is ok as long as you change it every 2500 miles or less. Last oil change, I was running Mobil 1, and when the oil was coming out I could smell that it was burnt. I don't really wanna use Mobil 1 any more because of that. That's why I'm switching after this, to Royal Purple or Amsoil.

 

What do you mean, it was burnt...

I always ask my car, why do you drink Mobil 1 so quickly?!

=)

 

Ok...the wife and I are going to try our first oil change on our own....any hints or ideas....or if you wanna help. I know, i can install parts n stuff but never ever touched the oil hahhaha....