tekkitan Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 This is my first time changing the oil on my subie (myself). I got a Purolator PureOne oil filter (PL14460) and I can't seem to get it on. It it a little bigger than the filter that was on before (some cheapo one from lube-stop). I looked on their web site and the guy at Advance looked up my car and that the part number that came up. Not sure what to do now 2000 Legacy GT Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 What do you mean you can"t get it on? Does it thread on but not fit in the space or does it not thread on? Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekkitan Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 It doesn't even thread on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondas123 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Should fit fine...that's the right model number according to purolator's website. Hmmm. - The Mortgage Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondas123 Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 U sure the filter itself has the same model number as the box it came in?? That happened to me once, wrong filter in the right box. - The Mortgage Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekkitan Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 Yeah, Advance says it too. It just wont thread on. I know this filter comes recommended by quite a few Subaru owners, so I don't know what is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekkitan Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 U sure the filter itself has the same model number as the box it came in?? That happened to me once, wrong filter in the right box. Well, the sticker on it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekkitan Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 not sure what to do here besides go get another brand filter or something. this cheap japanese filter lube-stop put on screws on perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekkitan Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 after going a little slower, it seems like it cathes the threads at first, and maybe the oil pan lip hits it and it comes out of the threads. so maybe it is too big. i am afraid if i got get another brand, it still wont be small enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestir Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Compare it with the filter you just took off. Look at the threads carefully to see if they match in diameter and pitch. I know Subaru has changed the 2.5 turbo's oil filter a few times. It has to be of small diameter to avoid getting too close to the exhaust plumbing. Perhaps yours is too wide? You may just have to re-use your old filter until you can order some genuine Subaru filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05gtKID Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 the Fram and K& N work just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epik Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 i use fram and have for years, i think their great personally. 3593A is the filter for the 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekkitan Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 No fram for me, thanks Puralator isn't cheap. It's actually built with more quality than Fram. That is why people tend to lean away from Fram and go for Subaru OEM/Puralator. I got another Puralator filter (Valvaline MaxLife) which was thinner and worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpete77 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Are you turning the filter the right way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hmm that funny, I just used that type of filter to change my oil yesterday. Did you make sure you were lining it up with the car's threads correctly? It needs to be perfectly horizantal, turn the filter a couple of times to the right (counterclockwise) to make sure the thread catches and then screw it in (left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamicac Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hmm that funny, I just used that type of filter to change my oil yesterday. Did you make sure you were lining it up with the car's threads correctly? It needs to be perfectly horizantal, turn the filter a couple of times to the right (counterclockwise) to make sure the thread catches and then screw it in (left) You mean turn it left(counterclockwise) first then right(clockwise) correct? You may want to bring it with you and compare it to the same filter in another box. Check that it looks exactly the same. Still could be a mis-labled filter in the correct box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 You mean turn it left(counterclockwise) first then right(clockwise) correct? You may want to bring it with you and compare it to the same filter in another box. Check that it looks exactly the same. Still could be a mis-labled filter in the correct box. Ugh, sure why not . I always went with the clock method just to be more sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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