oil in the oil filter catch - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ML · 10-06-2013, 06:59 PM

Dip stick, says my oil is normal. I don't know why there is some in the catch. Oil filter seal leaking?

ft_sjo · 10-07-2013, 04:11 AM

Perhaps an OE one wouldn't leak like that?

ecko04 · 10-07-2013, 09:01 AM

I'd say the oil filter gasket isn't sealing. I would change the filter ASAP and clean any residual oil before putting on the new filter.

youcantseeme24 · 10-07-2013, 08:12 PM

you are using the wrong oil filter. Subaru uses a special filter for the upside down design. Get an OE filter and your good to go.

ML · 10-07-2013, 08:44 PM

This is my fourth of these filters, and this is the first to do this.

youcantseeme24 · 10-07-2013, 09:31 PM

hmmmmm well either get another or do the recommended thing and get a OE filter. Good luck

SloS14 · 10-07-2013, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ML

This is my fourth of these filters, and this is the first to do this.

Performax filters have a 25% chance of leakage.

Trac Toy · 10-07-2013, 10:23 PM

Quit being so cheap... Your probably running good oil, so buy a good filter. It's not a ten+ year old beater...

joop1987 · 10-07-2013, 10:30 PM

The oil filter for Subaru EJ engines require OEM filters with a round rubber gasket or they leak. I wonder if the FA's have the same problem. Did you notice if the gasket was flat or round when you installed it?

SmsAlSuwaidi · 10-07-2013, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joop1987

The oil filter for Subaru EJ engines require OEM filters with a round rubber gasket or they leak. I wonder if the FA's have the same problem. Did you notice if the gasket was flat or round when you installed it?

Round if I'm correct

Tiremonkey0824 · 10-07-2013, 10:40 PM

You should unscrew the filter and check the rubber gasket. I bet it has a tear somewhere.

ML · 10-08-2013, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHUMPC4R

Quit being so cheap... Your probably running good oil, so buy a good filter. It's not a ten+ year old beater...

quit being so bitch fantastic....anyway my brother owns/runs a shop and this is the filter he recommended.

ft_sjo · 10-08-2013, 06:07 AM

He recommends a filter which leaks. He must not like you.

FrX · 10-08-2013, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joop1987

The oil filter for Subaru EJ engines require OEM filters with a round rubber gasket or they leak. I wonder if the FA's have the same problem. Did you notice if the gasket was flat or round when you installed it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi

Round if I'm correct

It is round-ish.

10-07-2013, 09:01 AM	#3
ecko04 Seems Legit Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota Location: Here & There Posts: 855 Thanks: 187 Thanked 438 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd say the oil filter gasket isn't sealing. I would change the filter ASAP and clean any residual oil before putting on the new filter. __________________ No build thread. I don't want to be reminded of how much money I spent. [insert profound quote here]

10-07-2013, 10:23 PM	#8
Trac Toy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Durham Region, Canukistan. Posts: 506 Thanks: 224 Thanked 154 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Quit being so cheap... Your probably running good oil, so buy a good filter. It's not a ten+ year old beater... __________________ .o0+Eric+0o. 2016 Chrysler 200S 3.6 2013 FRS 6MT

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ft_sjo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: The Motherland Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 473 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Perhaps an OE one wouldn't leak like that?

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youcantseeme24 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 subaru brz Location: United States Posts: 136 Thanks: 102 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you are using the wrong oil filter. Subaru uses a special filter for the upside down design. Get an OE filter and your good to go.

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youcantseeme24 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 subaru brz Location: United States Posts: 136 Thanks: 102 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmmmmm well either get another or do the recommended thing and get a OE filter. Good luck

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joop1987 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS, Raven, Auto Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The oil filter for Subaru EJ engines require OEM filters with a round rubber gasket or they leak. I wonder if the FA's have the same problem. Did you notice if the gasket was flat or round when you installed it?

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ft_sjo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: The Motherland Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 473 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	He recommends a filter which leaks. He must not like you.

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