Subaru 15208AA20A with 6K Miles cut open

[jim302]

This is the new Subaru 15208AA20A filter that is made in Indonesia with Tokyo Roki branding.

Interesting note: The design matches with a filter brand called Sakura which we do not have access to in the US market. There are several YouTube videos of these filters being cut open and they all have a unique coil spring design. Sakura is the brand used by Selamat Sempurna out of Indonesia, and their website indicates that they have an agreement to make filters for Tokyo Roki.


Construction of this filter is excellent. This filtter has just under 6,000 miles of whatever synthetic 0w-20 the local dealership used before it was sold. Engine is the 2.4L Turbo GDI.

Pleats are straight evenly spaced, even at the metal crimp.

Center tube with holes, no worry about improperly formed lovers here. The bypass valve is also visible.

Unique coil spring design

Nothing gross in the can, just some dents from a filter wrench.

The ADBV is thin nitrile rubber, but it fits very nicely

 

[Rogueman2016s]

Look good and really clean oil. Thanks for sharing

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Looks good

 

[fozzdesy2001]

This is the new Subaru 15208AA20A filter that is made in Indonesia with Tokyo Roki branding.

Interesting note: The design matches with a filter brand called Sakura which we do not have access to in the US market. There are several YouTube videos of these filters being cut open and they all have a unique coil spring design. Sakura is the brand used by Selamat Sempurna out of Indonesia, and their website indicates that they have an agreement to make filters for Tokyo Roki.


Construction of this filter is excellent. This filtter has just under 6,000 miles of whatever synthetic 0w-20 the local dealership used before it was sold. Engine is the 2.4L Turbo GDI.

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Pleats are straight evenly spaced, even at the metal crimp.

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Center tube with holes, no worry about improperly formed lovers here. The bypass valve is also visible.

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Unique coil spring design

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Nothing gross in the can, just some dents from a filter wrench.

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The ADBV is thin nitrile rubber, but it fits very nicely

Much better than older blue cans of delight. I'm buying some, Thanks for the C&P!

 

[dkryan]

Thanks for posting!

Am I to understand this is the current filter source for Subaru going forward?
I was of the understanding that Subaru was having difficulty with their supply of OEM oil filters.

Regardless, that filter looks good.

 

[jim302]

Thanks for posting!

Am I to understand this is the current filter source for Subaru going forward?
I was of the understanding that Subaru was having difficulty with their supply of OEM oil filters.

Regardless, that filter looks good.

You are correct.

The supply issues have been resolved. Tokyo Roki replaces First Brands (FRAM) as the supplier for these oil filters. An updated part number was issued.

 

[fantastic]

Did the top of the metal can have a date code or anything?

 

[dkryan]

You are correct.

The supply issues have been resolved. Tokyo Roki replaces First Brands (FRAM) as the supplier for these oil filters. An updated part number was issued.

I’m wondering what the efficiency is on this particular filter?
You had posted in another thread that this filter wasn’t exactly knocking the socks off of other filters in terms of efficiency.

I’m currently using a NAPA Gold on the 2.5 Outback.

 

[jim302]

Did the top of the metal can have a date code or anything?

05 10 23

You had posted in another thread that this filter wasn’t exactly knocking the socks off of other filters in terms of efficiency.

No efficiency specs are published, but YouTube user WhipCityWrencher took a picture of the media under a microscope. You can see some light spots in the media which you don't typically see on higher end filters.

 

[oil pan 4]

That looks like a 2,000km oil change

 

[fantastic]

Yeah, that filter doesn't even appear used. I'd say that it's on the lower efficiency side but looks like an excellent quality filter.