VIDEO: How to Change Oil in a Subaru Impreza

Unknown_Driver · 09-23-2008, 11:07 PM

ok someone was asking me to do this so i did it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN5tyGU26qw

video is my mothers 2006 impreza 2.5i wagon

just tired of the crap i find on youtube sometimes (expertvillage 500 part videos is a good example)

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hotweiss · 09-23-2008, 11:48 PM

I just changed my oil today, and it's the second time that I didn't change the crusher ring... Hopefully bad things will not happen.

hex2bit · 09-23-2008, 11:50 PM

Good job... always good to have how-to videos for this stuff.

My differences:

I don't fill my oil filter with oil, but I do take my finger and put oil on the gasket. You don't need to fill it with oil, and many cars don't have filters vertical like Subarus, so you wouldn't be able to fill it like you did. The oil helps during tightening and helps prevent the gasket from come lose from the filter.
I don't replace the washer... never knew it was a crush type Many cars just use a plastic washer as well. I guess you can replace them if you notice leaking, otherwise, not really necessary.
Also, before installing the oil filter, I clean off the seal area so it is free of any old oil/dirt, just to make sure I get a good seal. I do the same around the drain plug to make sure there's no dirt or anything that might prevent the washer from sealing well.

chazly413 · 09-23-2008, 11:53 PM

Yeah, I just replaced my crush washer because it was leaking. Probably from dumbass me over tightening it at one point and then not tightening it enough subsequently. I'm enjoying the lack of leaking now though

(and i shall torque it down from this point forward)

I also clean the drain plug and filter seal area.

B00st3dWRX · 09-24-2008, 01:26 AM

always always always get a new crush washer with every oil change

wrxgeneration · 09-24-2008, 01:38 AM

Ha ha ha ha lol, good job on the video, I know that crap took time to make. You missed one little thing though, you should only change oil on an engine that is fully warmed up. Some dumb a$$ is going to be watching the video and thinking, " I didn't know that the oil in the engine is always hot."

crzyazzpolak717 · 09-24-2008, 02:26 AM

Nice video love the music lol. And the emphisis on the oil cap cant be beat. lol

.WRXXX. · 09-24-2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unknown_Driver

just tired of the crap i find on youtube sometimes (expertvillage 500 part videos is a good example)

haha, every expertvillage video I've seen has been complete garbage

SubiFTW · 09-24-2008, 04:05 AM

Damn, was your moms oil change overdue or what?
Looked really dark from the vid.

njkayaker · 09-24-2008, 07:08 AM

only way to go. no more wrenches or crush washers needed. had one on my XT. new one in transit for my new 08 WRX.

http://www.fumotousa.com/

cmiovino · 09-24-2008, 07:46 AM

I never replace the washer.. heck, I don't even have a washer anymore.

REX8 · 09-24-2008, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B00st3dWRX

always always always get a new crush washer with every oil change

120k on the bugeye...original crush washer. No leaks. That's 40 oil changes.

MD04WRX · 09-24-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REX8

120k on the bugeye...original crush washer. No leaks. That's 40 oil changes.

I re-used my crush washer once and it leaked (minor drip), I've replaced it everytime after that.

gloves · 09-24-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njkayaker

only way to go. no more wrenches or crush washers needed. had one on my XT. new one in transit for my new 08 WRX.

http://www.fumotousa.com/

did this to my 04 wrx...was soooo smart

Unknown_Driver · 09-24-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njkayaker

fumoto valve

only way to go. no more wrenches or crush washers needed. had one on my XT. new one in transit for my new 08 WRX.

http://www.fumotousa.com/

ya i want to try one of those but always worried it'll some how fail and open leaking oil everywhere

chanmanWRX · 09-24-2008, 11:18 AM

isnt there a tray you have to remove to gain access to the drain plug?

whoosh · 09-24-2008, 11:42 AM

1. go to the dealer
2. get an oil change
3. pay the dealer
4. go home

Spootypuff · 09-24-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoosh

1. go to the dealer
2. get an oil change
3. pay the dealer
4. go home

Yea i was going to do this as a write up on how to change your oil lol

Unknown_Driver · 09-24-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoosh

1. go to the dealer
2. get an oil change
3. pay the dealer
4. go home

i prefer to do this with the rx-8

Imprezha · 09-24-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njkayaker

only way to go. no more wrenches or crush washers needed. had one on my XT. new one in transit for my new 08 WRX.

http://www.fumotousa.com/

I have one of these installed on my car and it works great!

Hokie-wrx wagon · 09-24-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imprezha

I have one of these installed on my car and it works great!

I had one and it was great. Then I installed the OEM gauge package. The drain plug is replaced with a drain plug w/ integrated oil temp sensor. No more fumoto valve.

WhiteKnightSTi · 09-24-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoosh

1. go to the dealer
2. get an oil change
3. pay the dealer
4. go home

*sigh*

This is whats wrong with this country today.

"I can't be bothered, I'll pay someone else to do it!" *racks up massive debt*

bugeye829 · 09-24-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chanmanWRX

isnt there a tray you have to remove to gain access to the drain plug?

yes for all WRX's except bugeyes. none of the 2.5i's have undertrays

Mavrik · 09-24-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteKnightSTi

*sigh*

This is whats wrong with this country today.

"I can't be bothered, I'll pay someone else to do it!" *racks up massive debt*

I get paid by people who don't have time/don't know how to/or want to.

Thanks guys. keeps a roof over my head.

2.5GTLegacy · 09-24-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteKnightSTi

*sigh*

This is whats wrong with this country today.

"I can't be bothered, I'll pay someone else to do it!" *racks up massive debt*

Not everyone is mechanically inclined to work on their own cars, silly

09-23-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
Unknown_Driver Scooby Newbie Member#: 113737 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Ottawa Canada Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Red	VIDEO: How to Change Oil in a Subaru Impreza ok someone was asking me to do this so i did it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN5tyGU26qw video is my mothers 2006 impreza 2.5i wagon just tired of the crap i find on youtube sometimes (expertvillage 500 part videos is a good example) * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

09-23-2008, 11:50 PM	#3
hex2bit Scooby Newbie Member#: 135072 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Rochester, MN Vehicle: 2004 FXT, 19t-td04	Good job... always good to have how-to videos for this stuff. My differences: I don't fill my oil filter with oil, but I do take my finger and put oil on the gasket. You don't need to fill it with oil, and many cars don't have filters vertical like Subarus, so you wouldn't be able to fill it like you did. The oil helps during tightening and helps prevent the gasket from come lose from the filter. I don't replace the washer... never knew it was a crush type Many cars just use a plastic washer as well. I guess you can replace them if you notice leaking, otherwise, not really necessary. Also, before installing the oil filter, I clean off the seal area so it is free of any old oil/dirt, just to make sure I get a good seal. I do the same around the drain plug to make sure there's no dirt or anything that might prevent the washer from sealing well.

09-23-2008, 11:53 PM	#4
chazly413 Scooby Specialist Member#: 151079 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: College Park, MD Vehicle: 2005 2.5RS RBP s-techs mad tyte yo	Yeah, I just replaced my crush washer because it was leaking. Probably from dumbass me over tightening it at one point and then not tightening it enough subsequently. I'm enjoying the lack of leaking now though (and i shall torque it down from this point forward) I also clean the drain plug and filter seal area. Last edited by chazly413; 09-23-2008 at 11:59 PM.

09-24-2008, 07:08 AM	#10
njkayaker Scooby Newbie Member#: 95258 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2011 VW GTI st1 APR Black	fumoto valve only way to go. no more wrenches or crush washers needed. had one on my XT. new one in transit for my new 08 WRX. http://www.fumotousa.com/

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09-23-2008, 11:48 PM	#2
hotweiss Scooby Newbie Member#: 174968 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Vehicle: 2008 Impreza 5sp White	I just changed my oil today, and it's the second time that I didn't change the crusher ring... Hopefully bad things will not happen.

09-24-2008, 01:26 AM	#5
B00st3dWRX * Banned * Member#: 140978 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: L.A., Ca and B-ham, WA Vehicle: 02 WRX WRB i-Nertia Dynamics	always always always get a new crush washer with every oil change

09-24-2008, 01:38 AM	#6
wrxgeneration Scooby Specialist Member#: 170790 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Sacramento Vehicle: 2006 wrx cobb stg. 2 cgm	Ha ha ha ha lol, good job on the video, I know that crap took time to make. You missed one little thing though, you should only change oil on an engine that is fully warmed up. Some dumb a$$ is going to be watching the video and thinking, " I didn't know that the oil in the engine is always hot."

09-24-2008, 02:26 AM	#7
crzyazzpolak717 Scooby Specialist Member#: 174768 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	Nice video love the music lol. And the emphisis on the oil cap cant be beat. lol

09-24-2008, 04:05 AM	#9
SubiFTW Scooby Specialist Member#: 138728 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Winnipeg,MB Vehicle: MY06 2.5i Impreza Aspen White	Damn, was your moms oil change overdue or what? Looked really dark from the vid.

09-24-2008, 07:46 AM	#11
cmiovino Scooby Specialist Member#: 134005 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Premium PSM	I never replace the washer.. heck, I don't even have a washer anymore.

09-24-2008, 11:18 AM	#16
chanmanWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 100221 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: nyc Vehicle: 2007 WRX LTD WRB	isnt there a tray you have to remove to gain access to the drain plug?

09-24-2008, 11:42 AM	#17
whoosh Scooby Specialist Member#: 40989 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: OT vag inspector	1. go to the dealer 2. get an oil change 3. pay the dealer 4. go home

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