Oil Leaks at turbo lines and oil filter

[TheClutchRider]

Lately my car, a 2017 WRX, has developed leaks, around the turbo lines, where the rubber meets the hard lines. Also, the oil filter seems coated in a fine mist of oil at the base.

I have gone through a few oil and filter changes since this started, and at first I thought it might be just a bum filter, but apparently it can't be 3 or 4 filters in a row that are bad.

The engine seems to run fine, just a bit stinky when stopped at a light. Also, oil loss is not that much maybe 1/2 quart in 5500 miles.

I think all this started last year around this time when the oil cap came undone on the freeway, and puked oil all over the engine bay. It's been cleaned and this is not residual oil from that mishap.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thank you

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[yamacheetah]

There is a recall on some of the oil sump lines for the turbo. It leaks at the white plastic connector and mine was covered in oil that leaked onto the turbo and splash guard. It did leak slow. I would check that. I bought the new OEM one from the dealer that had a black plastic connector and it has since stopped leaking, however my tuning shop said they usually just remove the connector and replace it with a solid line. Not sure if you have to do anything else to delete the connector, but the new OEM has resolved the issue so far.

[TheClutchRider]

thanks. That's where it looks like it is coming from.

Do you have the Subaru part number? i can't seem to find the pipe on parts.subaru.com

Thank you