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has subaru changed the oil filter from black to blue??

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Old 04 February 2011, 05:38 PM
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Default has subaru changed the oil filter from black to blue??
why?
or is mine not genuine before i fit it
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Old 04 February 2011, 05:45 PM
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yep blue now i brought one on tuesday from main dealer
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Old 04 February 2011, 05:48 PM
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just had one delivered and was thinking is this a rip off

cheerrs mat
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Old 04 February 2011, 05:56 PM
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I,m on my second one now with no problems but they are very small.
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Old 04 February 2011, 06:37 PM
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The last time that I.M. needed to stock up on oil filters for the UK market, there was a supply shortage in Japan.

I.M decided to source them from America instead. Hence the change in appearance.

Don't worry though, they are still genuine Subaru items.
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i did see on the side was wriiten someting like it was made for america
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made in canada ... 2 pence cheaper
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