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Old 18 August 2009, 08:34 PM
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Default Is there a difference between UK Classic and STI Classic Oil Filters

From the pic below, the middle one is the one I took off my STI. Got the one on the left from Opie oils and it looks like its to big (width) the one on the rights from Halfords. The one I took off the middle bit (with the holes) goes inwards whereas the other 2 point up.



Are either of them OK to use?
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i have used various oil filters with differences like you show, they all did their job when i fitted them.
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Hi

Ive recently done an oil change on my type R and noticed exactly the same differences between OE subaru filter, and the opie oils filter, i fitted the opie filter with no probs

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Those in the know say that you shouldn't use anything other than the genuine Subaru oil filter and that's what I always do for my Import classic. Doesn't cost that much even from the Stealers...I mean Dealers. Part number 15208AA100.
And always "prime" (pre-fill with oil) your filter before you fit it .
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