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01-09-2013, 08:44 AM | #26 |
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Wow! Good info here. When I bought my first oil filter from the dealership, they handed my the short blue one. I said "No, the filter that's on now is taller and it's black". I've been getting the 160 filter from the dealership since all the other aftermarket filters I looked at for this engine are the short variety too. I'll be buying that 6 pack off eBay later today.
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01-09-2013, 10:12 AM | #27 | |
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'89 Buick Skylark, Quad4 - first car I bought new, totaled in '91 @ 71K miles ’99 Explorer Limited - Has 157k miles, my teenager is driving. 2002 Ody EX- my wife currently drives. It has 179K and the transmission was replaced under warranty @ 85K back in 2005. I traded in my ’09 Civic to get this Impreza because of the cracking problem with ’06-’09 Honda’s R18 engine block. I also wanted something more interesting than the bland Civic and Corolla but with good fuel economy too. The all new Impreza’s arrival was perfect timing and I hope it lasts a long time too. |
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01-15-2013, 11:42 PM | #28 |
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So I ended up calling the dealership to verify. According to them, the two filters are "interchangeable" and Subaru recently made the change due to "supply issues" with the Rokis. There was no indication that the Rokis are obsolete or have actually been replaced. They seem to still be available upon request from most dealerships. Both filters are listed on the websites for all dealerships with parts estores that I checked, and interestingly enough, practically every online source of the Rokis seems to be a dealer (including the ebay link posted earlier in this thread, which seems to have upped their price after the publicity). If you are looking to stock up, I suggest checking the estores of a few local dealerships. Some allow pickup and have pricing as low as ~$5.50 for the Rokis, which is a decent savings over the e-bay link, which has subsequently become $45.87 with shipping, or $7.65 each, almost the $7.85 retail price.
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01-15-2013, 11:53 PM | #29 |
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Mobil1 M-104
Purolator PL14459 Both are excellent and widely available. |
01-16-2013, 12:51 AM | #30 |
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I just came from the dealer today and forgot to ask about the availability of TR oil filters...
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01-16-2013, 12:34 PM | #31 |
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01-16-2013, 01:23 PM | #32 |
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I got mine last week when it was a little bit cheaper. Got them the next day in the mail too (since I live in MA)
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01-16-2013, 04:14 PM | #33 |
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01-16-2013, 05:16 PM | #34 |
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i wish i could go back a few months and purchase 15 filters, not 5 filters for 5.xx each
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01-16-2013, 09:08 PM | #35 | |
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02-19-2013, 12:58 PM | #36 | |
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02-19-2013, 03:48 PM | #37 |
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eBay still has plenty =) and at perfectly reasonable prices!
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02-22-2013, 09:07 AM | #38 |
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How much did the dealership charge you for the 160's? Ebay has em for around $7 each.
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02-22-2013, 10:36 AM | #39 |
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So, how many people have had oil filter failures? Ive bought 5 dollar - 10 dollar filters and they all lasted to my oil change time frame.
Napa Gold are very high quality and should be fine if you are worried about the quality of the filter |
02-22-2013, 10:48 AM | #40 |
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I'll continue to use the black "160" Roki filters for as long as I can find them for a good price. I've also heard that Purolator makes good filters, so that might be my non-OEM brand of choice.
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02-22-2013, 11:02 AM | #41 | |
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Most aftermarket filters would do fine in any application. Subaru filters have a crazy high 23 psi bypass rating. Most aftermarket filters have around 10 psi. I don't know why Subaru calls for such a high bypass rating? It has to be for a reason. I will stick to the 160 filter. |
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03-02-2013, 10:55 AM | #42 |
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FYI - Don't know if this is nation-wide but the 15208AA16 filter price dropped to $5.18 @ my local dealership and they have plenty in stock. The phase out must be going slow.
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03-02-2013, 11:11 AM | #43 |
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03-02-2013, 11:26 AM | #44 |
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03-03-2013, 09:53 AM | #45 |
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WOW! My "stealership" charged me $7.95 for the filter and $2.10 for the washer! I supplied the oil because I didn't want Subaru oil(aka; Mobil 1) used! Oh, the labor was $11.09!
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03-03-2013, 12:23 PM | #46 |
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subaruonlineparts sells filter and washer prtty cheap.
otherwise use aftermarket filter and get a fumoto valve that way you skip the washer and skip the oem filter up charge. |
03-04-2013, 02:02 PM | #47 | |
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I think I am going to keep buying the OEM filter since it is not super expensive, but I am definitely going to get a fumoto valve. I am tired of getting oil all over my hands. |
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03-04-2013, 02:05 PM | #48 |
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03-04-2013, 03:48 PM | #49 |
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Ill prob switch to the blue filters once i run out of black ones. I have 7 rokis left so that should run me a couple years.
Maybe till then some site will have a nice sale to get them cheap. |
03-04-2013, 05:29 PM | #50 |
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