NotoriousREV

Came out to my car this morning, noticed a trail of oil on the road leading up to my car. Quick check underneath and my Halfrauds oil filter had decided to partially unscrew itself after 2 months of good service. Checked the oil and I needed 4 litres to bring up to max!

I'd checked the oil on the previous Saturday and it was fine, no signs of leaks etc. Got to work and there was a huge pool of oil and a trail leading off so I'd driven the 45 miles home with oil pissing out

Engine sounds fine, no rattles so I hope I got away with it.

Anyone got a lockwire kit up for sale?

James Hamer

Why 'O' why are using a Halfords oil filter. Should fit pukker parts from Subaru!

NotoriousREV

james, exactly the question I was asking myself while lying under my car in my work gear.

Lesson learned, don't substitute convenience for effectiveness.

Tone Loc

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Have you ever closley looked at the Halfords part next to an OEM subaru one? To be honest they're probably made at the same place? I think it was a halfords one i put on any way? No problems what so ever. Just make sure it's on tight!

Tony.

Leslie

Thats a nasty shock Notrev, hope there is no engine damage.

I've used Halfords filters in the past with no problem, maybe it needs a bit more tweak when you tighten it, hand tightening is ok as long as you really put a bit of weight behind it. I have recently taken to using Subaru ones again though.

Les

jjones

bad workmen blame their tools!

NotoriousREV

Actually, I didn't blame anything, but it is the first time I've ever had this happen on any of the 30-odd vehicles I've owned over the last 11 years

Leslie

You need to explain that statement, jjones. I can't see the connection!

Les

-=Buzz=-

its just another one of his random bubmlings - occasionally something he spouts has relevance to the thread, but its just coincidence

*Sonic*

I had virtually the same thing happen to me with a Fram Oil Filter

Had about 4 trails of oil down the drive, and off into the distance

Got an OE one, problem solved

Leslie

Tnx Buzz

That sounds like a good warning then-use OEM to be safe.

Les