Oil filter
30 July 2013, 06:32 PM
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Oil filter, just changing oil, pulled out new oil filter, is wrong size, its taller, does this matter?
30 July 2013, 06:36 PM
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If it fits the thread id risk it my filter I just changed was smaller than the old one
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30 July 2013, 06:38 PM
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Lol i don't like the word risk it
30 July 2013, 06:40 PM
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30 July 2013, 08:07 PM
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lol need i say more.
Heres picture of size difference
30 July 2013, 08:09 PM
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One on the left is a fram filter ? id get a genuine one if it was mine.
31 July 2013, 11:09 AM
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I'm not keen on fitting it lol
31 July 2013, 11:12 AM
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Fram is good filters theyre usually bigger than standard ones, aslong as its for your model its fine
31 July 2013, 05:42 PM
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Ordered it online, the end that screws in looks the same, just longer, is that better?
31 July 2013, 06:01 PM
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I wouldnt worry about it as not all the oil filters are the same size, fram, blue point etc they all good especially if you change them frequently
31 July 2013, 06:21 PM
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Yes i try to change oil every 2000 miles. I was thinking of getting the Drift Magnetic Performance Oil Filter instead, not sure if worth it as only be on car 5mins lol
31 July 2013, 06:24 PM
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Lol i got a score recently, old subaru deal had a clear out i got 5 brand new blue subie filters for 8 quid lol does the job
31 July 2013, 06:32 PM
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Damm thats good, i was told bout Subaru dealer that binned all there old stock
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