Just got a new element part no.15208 AA024. On the box it says, "vehicle: legacy; type: sedan/wagon" and that's it. Is this the correct fitment for an impreza turbo?

yup i had the same prob, but when i asked the dealer he said it was the same part, i used and it fitted no probs AFAIK the block is much the same btween legacy and impreza, just to put ur mind at rest compare them b4 u remove the xisting filter

cheers

I recently bought a filter from a main dealer and that also said legacy on the box. The parts person said that this was OK for the impreza as all the subaru oil filters are the same.

Stuart

I have been using Champion oil filters from Halfords recently they look very good quality and half the price of the ones from the dealer.

Why would you skimp on a non-OEM part when the OEM part is £12?

Is there any evidence they are a better unit?

A certain renowned mechanic of southern fame has had no engine blow ups using OEM Subaru filters, all the blow ups have come from non Subaru Genuine Filters, for such a cheap part I wouldn't use anything else.

1) Because Subaru are rip merchants who want to charge £12 for a part which probably costs less than £1

2) The *******s always ask for a chassis number despite the fact that all EJ20 engines use the same part. (I have a Jap WRX, so they will not sell me a filter, their loss).

3) The Champion filters are made in Germany the Subaru ones are made in USA. I know which I would use if the words on the outside were the same.

hmm UK dealers do seem to take the mick, i pay 10 euros for my Filter here in Dublin with sump washer which works out at UK£7.50... I will always use a genuine oil filter ever since my Toyota days... they r the best

Cheers

My dealer will sell me generic parts regardless of me having an import.

Just had new rear pads 4 a MY96 UK Turbo, has legacy on them as well.
Cheers.
Ian.

http://www.jf1.net This place has cheap filters, it says trade but I'm sure sombody could wangle it. You do have to buy a few though. :-)
Jay