Max Capacity Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Well the car is almost 6 months, has 3097 miles, figured it was a good time to change the oil. I was happy to find that my old oil filter tool, the right one in the picture below fit the stock oil filter nicely. I put the long flex head ratchet in it and the filter came off nicely. I know that sometimes the first oil change that filter can be a PITA. http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN7213_zps00dcw0zy.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN7212_zpsglskfxhv.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN7211_zpscbcmnpn5.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN7210_zpseiu6pasd.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN7208_zps219ksiu7.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN7207_zps2w1gtzea.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN7218_zpsf3coz5g0.jpg My other cars have the Fumoto oil drain valves so I figured it was a good to install one. I have heard some say the drain valve sticks to far into the oil pan. The threads of the stock oil drain plug are longer then the threads on the valve. Sorry didn't get a picture of that. But after letting the oil drain fora while until it was dripping very few seconds, I installed the valve. Then opened it and oil continues to drip out. So I'm sure it doesn't stick up into the pan to far. The ramps the car is on are also new. Got them yesterday from Discount Ramps.com I like them much better then the plastic ones they are replacing. I feel much safer under the car using them, then the plastic ones that were beginning to crack and break. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Wait they moved the oil filter back down? I loved it being in the easy to get to location! Congrats on the outback btw! 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Wait they moved the oil filter back down? I loved it being in the easy to get to location! Congrats on the outback btw! No. It's always been on the bottom, and horizontal, on the 3.6R motor. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Thanks, she really enjoys the Outback, when I do drive it, I love the eyesight system. It's first trip will be coming up in a few weeks, headed to Philly PA for a few day's. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRuu Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 +1 on the ez drain valve, i thought i was the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Your just being silly, all the kool guy's use them... I even put a 3/8NPT, 1/4 turn ball valve on my lawn tractor. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Getting ready to do the second oil change, car has 9300 miles. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Well the car has almost 12,000 miles...time to trade it in. New 2018 3.6R will be here later this week. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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