Is the Toyota 86 /FR-S Oil Filter the same?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They will both work equally well. They ALL come with the Subaru one from the factory. The Toyota one is so slightly different it is meaningless.

I got some Subaru ones off Amazon. Crap, I wonder if they are counterfiet?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

I don't drink, but sure.
They're different. They're even different sizes externally. The Subaru one is bigger.
So here's how this is gonna go.
You're gonna EMT me the cost of the two filters. I'm going to go to a Toyota dealer and buy the Toyota filter. Then I'm going to buy the Subaru filter. I'll take photos and post them side by side (they're different). Then I'll cut them open with a slitting saw and show you where the real differences are. If I'm wrong, I'll EMT you your money back.
They're different, made in different factories.
Or you could take my work for it.
Or you could just look here. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135234

I'll buy you a near beer if we ever meet.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They will both work equally well. They ALL come with the Subaru one from the factory. The Toyota one is so slightly different it is meaningless.

None of that has anything to do with the fact that they are indeed different filters. They're more different internally than externally.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tokay444

None of that has anything to do with the fact that they are indeed different filters. They're more different internally than externally.

The "difference" is meaningless.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The "difference" is meaningless.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

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[Snail]

Originally Posted by Yousend

and the old non-Scion dealers try to get away with not dealing with Scions if they can. They still do, they just try to steer people somewhere else.

i gotta ask: what non-Scion dealer doesn't want to deal with Scions, which are Toyotas. It's like if GMC didn't want to deal with Chevrolets anymore.

[Yousend]

Originally Posted by Snail

i gotta ask: what non-Scion dealer doesn't want to deal with Scions, which are Toyotas. It's like if GMC didn't want to deal with Chevrolets anymore.

Ile-Perot, they keep telling me to go to other dealers, because "They don't have Scion information in their system".

[Subsonic]

Originally Posted by 86MLR

I buy my Subaru oil filters for my 86 on eBay in bulk.

Works out much cheaper.

Do you have a link you can share?

Michael.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Subsonic

Do you have a link you can share?

Michael.

I found this $91/12 = ~7.60/each so not a ton cheaper than the 3 pack but if you have the space and plan on keeping your car for another 90,000 miles...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-OEM...AAAOSwu***wZSg

The 6 pack is a few cents cheaper per chang:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2016-S...IAAOSwPGhdlPVB
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-OEM...QAAOSwzwxdwZQ4

[Subsonic]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

I found this $91/12 = ~7.60/each so not a ton cheaper than the 3 pack but if you have the space and plan on keeping your car for another 90,000 miles...

Thanks but I was looking for something local, postage from the US to Australia is normally very high and negates any savings buying online or in bulk. 86MLR is in Australia too which is why I asked him.

cheers,

[86MLR]

Originally Posted by Subsonic

Do you have a link you can share?

Michael.

Currently they are pretty expensive

I just did a oil/filter change and only have 1 spare one left.

I need to pick some up, currently the cheapest is a 5 pack for $86 AUD, makes them $17 AUD each.

Located in WA

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5X-GENUI...-/123878267288

[ROFL it's Waffle]

Originally Posted by Yousend

I refuse to go to my Scion dealer after they tried to change the price on me for a job after I had already signed and paid something but before they started working on it.

You are generous or just really trustworthy. I never pay until the job is completed to my satisfaction. Not to be confused with "I trust the shop to do a good job." Human error is inevitable (unless they are robots, then never mind).

[radroach]

One is made in Thailand, other MIJ.