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Old 03-16-2018, 11:17 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by bcj View Post
I get WIX filters from the local NAPA autoparts store
The oil filter we tried to get from NAPA for my buddy's '15 WRX with the 2.0 was incorrect. We tried looking it up by application, interchanging the part number from the Subaru filter, looking it up in paper catalogs, etc, but every time the filter was way too small. I'd go this route if I could since I used to work at my local NAPA and they still give me a discount on stuff, but since my FR-S basically has the same motor without the turbo/related bits, I'm assuming that the filter they try to sell me will be wrong too.

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Opinion: Screw German cars, Japanese built are the worlds best at the moment, so enjoy your purchase.
So far it hasn't been a bad decision. I definitely miss the noises and power my VR6 turbo made, but the FR-S seems like a much higher quality and more reliable car.

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Originally Posted by extrashaky View Post
It's not a bad idea to go ahead and buy a jug to keep on hand. With other vehicles, if you need coolant on a Sunday you can just pop into Auto Zone and pick up a jug of yellow. You can't do that with our vehicles. If you need to top off, you have to find a dealer to get blue coolant.
I'm used to that from the VW world, so that's nothing new to me and won't be hard to get used to. VW's take special everything and it was only available online or at the dealer. Special coolant, special bolts, etc...
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