Oil filters - whats the difference?

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31 August 2014, 08:38 PM

piehole1983

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Oil filters - whats the difference?

As the title, what's the deal with all the different coloured genuine Subaru oil filters ie the black, blue and pink?

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31 August 2014, 10:13 PM

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Anyone?

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31 August 2014, 10:17 PM

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Use the search function.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-general-1/879362-problems-with-subaru-oil-filters.html

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31 August 2014, 10:35 PM

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Wow, didn't realise it was such a big issue! So, avoid the Subaru filters completely then? I'll check out Opies website.

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01 September 2014, 12:38 AM

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I use genuine black filter from ICP, been told to avoid the blue, unsure of pink

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01 September 2014, 12:42 AM

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They're silly money considering how bad they are supposed to be. I'd pay it if I knew it was gonna be fine. Anyone know why the STI pink one is £25? Is it better in some way?

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01 September 2014, 12:43 AM

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I actually have a Bosch one sitting in the shed I got a few months ago from Euro car parts cos it was free with oil I was buying for something else. Surely that would be a reputable filter?

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01 September 2014, 12:44 AM

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I read a thread saying they're basically all the same, some of the aftermarket ones reduce flow/filtering, so I've read anyway,

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01 September 2014, 12:45 AM

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But the blue there was a dodgy batch going about

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01 September 2014, 12:52 AM

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Yeah been reading that myself. That's why I wanted to check it out with you guys. The HKS filter seems to be good, improved flow and reduce pressure drop through the filter. Also has a magnet built in.

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