Subieaction Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 :mad:Hey, so I am doing my first oil change on my Legacy Gt 2005. Not the first one I have done, but the first time on my Legacy. I have hit a snag, and couldn't get the oil filter off. I was doing by hand, and by the time I went and bought a oil filter wrench it was dark outside. And that was yesterday. My question is can I just wait another 3k or 3months to change it, because by now the ol would have already mixed with the maybe 2q that were probably in the oil filter. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 What kind of oil are you using ? For the $30.00 or so that it will cost to buy new oil...that's a lot cheaper then $5000.00 for a new engine. You do the math. These things are finicky about oil. Make sure you learn how to check the level weekly until you know how much oil your engine drinks. I drive to work, pull the dip stick about 2", close the hood, come out 8 hours later, open hood, check the oil level. Top off as needed. DO NOT run the engine with the oil below the low line. I make it a habit to never knownly run it less than full. You'll want to read some of the oil checking threads on here. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/another-oil-level-thread-165541.html 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...
mwiener2 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 2qt oil filter, hunh. Musta done one those big filter upgrades My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieaction Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 I am running synthetic mobil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieaction Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 I am debating on just going to jiffy lube and just getting another oil change and telling them not to screw the oil filter on there extra extra tight and just do it by hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Someplace on here I have a picture of a Silicone hose coupler from Vibrant from an old turbo set we had, that I used to fit over the oil filter and help the strap wrench get a better bit on it. Oh yea, Mobil 1 is not recommended for these engines, there's lot's of negative threads about it. Here I found the picture, http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN0236.jpg 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...
Subieaction Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Yeah I think I will just end up going to jiffy lube and having a oil change real quick and telling them what to do witht he oil filter, thanks for the quick replys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonousBeef Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Your oil filter does NOT hold 2 quarts of oil. Most passenger car filters hold less than 1/2 a quart, and the Legacy filter is SMALL (the LGT filters cross-list with my freaking Miata for god's sake). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I would not trust jiffy lube with my car at anytime. If I were you I would just drain the oil into a pan to reuse if clean, take off the old filter and replace with the new one. I always hand tighten an oil filter when installing but need an oil filter wrench to break it free for removal. I happen to have an old nissan oil filter wrench with a pivot so you can swing the handle vertical. It fits the oil filter perfectly for removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 or you could stab the filter with a screwdriver My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 or you could stab the filter with a screwdriver THIS^^^ It is messy but it works you will need a LOOONG one OR Did you try letting you car cool? I had a hot filter once that would not budge got in my other car went to NAPA got a strap wrench got back it spun right off. Sometimes letting it cool a bit will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 or you could stab the filter with a screwdriver if I don't know who did the oil last, this is normally how it comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee07 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If you just bought the car, then I would do everything possible to get the filter out and a new one in. You bought the a 05 lgt btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinky Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 or you could stab the filter with a screwdriver Although this method works, it leaves you no escape route. If for whatever reason you still can't get the filter off, you're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 channel lock pliers ! http://www.pliersman.com/channellockpliers1.jpg Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Can you not simply change out the filters and top up the oil. The filter should be above your oil pan and thus you'll only loose a bt of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 ^ that My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieaction Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yeah, thanks for all of the quick responds. I ended up going the (jiffy lube) route telling them my story and getting him to put it back on by hand. I had to get on the road and didn't have anymore time to get it out of there. I dont think I would be very comfortable hitting the filter with a screw to get it out. Then I would be really stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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