2012 Impreza oil filter location
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Same convenient location in the Forester as well. A+ to subaru for this.
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Does the "dish" drain back to the pan?
I really like the old design, right there on the bottom -- allows for filling the filter entirely with new oil prior to installing.
I really like the old design, right there on the bottom -- allows for filling the filter entirely with new oil prior to installing.
If its dipstick tube ends at the bottom of the pan then you can change the oil(with a fluid extractor) and filter without getting under the car.
Guarantee that will make a mess when you remove it, "dish" or not.
The old Subaru filter location was just fine, since it was very easy to get to, and the cars always had enough ground clearance that there is no need to lift them for an oil change.
The old Subaru filter location was just fine, since it was very easy to get to, and the cars always had enough ground clearance that there is no need to lift them for an oil change.
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It is like they went half way to a canister setup. They got the location and then just said screw it.
Maybe if you loosen the oil fill cap when you drain the oil, the filter will empty also or at least 90% of it. Let us hope so. The old position under side was OK by me.
That is awesome, if only the could put the drain plug in the same way 
Cool, I'd love to have a filter that easy to access. as for the dish, nice touch and makes for simple clean up with a paper towl/rag.
Originally Posted By: Eddie
Maybe if you loosen the oil fill cap when you drain the oil, the filter will empty also or at least 90% of it.
I would use a pocket knife/screw driver to poke a hole in the top. This release the vacuum in the filter and allows to oil to flow through the media down the center tube. In a few mins the filter will be drained.
Originally Posted By: Eddie
Maybe if you loosen the oil fill cap when you drain the oil, the filter will empty also or at least 90% of it.
I would use a pocket knife/screw driver to poke a hole in the top. This release the vacuum in the filter and allows to oil to flow through the media down the center tube. In a few mins the filter will be drained.
Yeah that is nice having right there on the top.
Originally Posted By: sunfire
You can't prefill the new filter when it's upside down like that.
Wow. That's what the ADBV is there for. Goodness gracious.
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Guarantee that will make a mess when you remove it, "dish" or not.
I'm thinking when you loosen the filter some oil will flow back into the block. Even if that dish thing were to fill up, I'm betting some of that oil will go back down the filter mount into the oil passages, if not the oil pan itself.
You can't prefill the new filter when it's upside down like that.
Wow. That's what the ADBV is there for. Goodness gracious.
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Guarantee that will make a mess when you remove it, "dish" or not.
I'm thinking when you loosen the filter some oil will flow back into the block. Even if that dish thing were to fill up, I'm betting some of that oil will go back down the filter mount into the oil passages, if not the oil pan itself.
Originally Posted By: JRed
Originally Posted By: sunfire
You can't prefill the new filter when it's upside down like that.
Wow. That's what the ADBV is there for. Goodness gracious.
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Guarantee that will make a mess when you remove it, "dish" or not.
I'm thinking when you loosen the filter some oil will flow back into the block. Even if that dish thing were to fill up, I'm betting some of that oil will go back down the filter mount into the oil passages, if not the oil pan itself.
What's an ADBV?
Originally Posted By: sunfire
You can't prefill the new filter when it's upside down like that.
Wow. That's what the ADBV is there for. Goodness gracious.
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Guarantee that will make a mess when you remove it, "dish" or not.
I'm thinking when you loosen the filter some oil will flow back into the block. Even if that dish thing were to fill up, I'm betting some of that oil will go back down the filter mount into the oil passages, if not the oil pan itself.
What's an ADBV?
Originally Posted By: gathermewool
Does the "dish" drain back to the pan?
I hope not ... as that would allow anything to drain into the oil pan. Toyota uses the same setup on the Tacoma V6 ... there's a nipple on the bottom where you can install a hose to catch anything that spills into the "dish".
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Guarantee that will make a mess when you remove it, "dish" or not.
Tip ... during a filter change, punch a hole in the top of the filter when the oil is hot and thin, and let it drain for an hour. There will then be no spillage when the filter is removed.
Does the "dish" drain back to the pan?
I hope not ... as that would allow anything to drain into the oil pan. Toyota uses the same setup on the Tacoma V6 ... there's a nipple on the bottom where you can install a hose to catch anything that spills into the "dish".
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Guarantee that will make a mess when you remove it, "dish" or not.
Tip ... during a filter change, punch a hole in the top of the filter when the oil is hot and thin, and let it drain for an hour. There will then be no spillage when the filter is removed.
Originally Posted By: JRed
Originally Posted By: sunfire
You can't prefill the new filter when it's upside down like that.
Wow. That's what the ADBV is there for. Goodness gracious.
WHAT? If you prefill a new filter with clean oil turn it upside down to install it. The oil spills out the thread end. ADBV does nothing before the filter is installed.
Originally Posted By: sunfire
You can't prefill the new filter when it's upside down like that.
Wow. That's what the ADBV is there for. Goodness gracious.
WHAT? If you prefill a new filter with clean oil turn it upside down to install it. The oil spills out the thread end. ADBV does nothing before the filter is installed.
Nice, but I'm sure dirt and grime will get in that dish and when you take off that filter, the oil in it will simply take that sand and grime with it into the engine.... Sand makes a great lubricant!
My brothers A5 has the filter in a similar location.
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