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legacy and svx same oil filters?
So I went to the suby dealer the other day and picked up an oil filter for my mothers 97 subaru legacy L wagon and my svx. I didn't pay much attention till I brought them home and examined them. They seem to be exactly the same. Did the service guy give me the wrong oil filter for the svx? OR are the oil filters suppose to be the same? thanks
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Oil filters
You "can" use the Legacy filter on the SVX, but the parts department probably didnt want to stock space on the self for an uncommon SVX filter. I honestly do not know the difference, but there are different part numbers. My dealsership atually carries the SVX filter because I buy them all the time. If you go to a quickie type lube shop, you will get the same thing, a Legacy filter. Another reason why I keep a spare factory SVX filter in the trunk.
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Oil Filters
I was wondering. The SVX filter is tiny for a six cylinder with almost 7 qts. Most filter mfgrs have a larger filter with the same thread and seal. There's plenty of room. Of course, nothing beats frequent O/C. Might be worth researching. (bigger is better)
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keep one thing in mind
I know that the factory filter has a check valve system in it to help prevent dry starts. This is something that most aftermarket filter companies short out of the piture to cut costs. Not something I want to go without.
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-- Chris Founder/Administrator SVX World Network ECU Tune (stage 1), PWR (prototype aluminum radiator) Amateur Radio - General Class - K7SVX #1 92 Teal LSl 246k (Dedicated SVX Race Car, now with 4.44 speed) #2 92 Teal LSl 125k (Retired, car rescued from a field of weeds) 2007 Impreza 2.5i Special Edition, Obsidian Black Pearl (Daily driver) 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab, Cummins turbo diesel 4x4 (race car & RV hauler) 1985 Honda VF500 Interceptor (fair weather fun commuter) Going on 11 years of NHRA bracket racing NHRA Div 6 Car/Driver # T654 (site being rebuilt, new name is www.teamsvxracing.com) 2000 1st Place Club Challenge Series 2002 3rd Place Season Track Champion, Import Racing (Firebird Raceway) 2003 4th Place Season Track Champion, Import Racing (Firebird Raceway) 2003 1st Place NW Regional Import Shootout (July 5th) 2004 1st Place Club Challenge #1 (Firebird Raceway) 2004 1st Place NHRA "King of the Track" race 2004 NHRA Gold Cup 2nd place season win 2004 Import/Sport Compact 3rd place season win 2004 Division 6 Summit/ET NHRA Race of Champions finalist competitor (Mission, BC) 2007 1st Place Import Survival #3 2007 1st Place Track Champion Import Summer Jam (Wild Street Class) 2007 1st Place Import Survival #5 2008 Club season 1st place win, Club Champion 2008 2nd Place Season Import Final. 2008 Division 6 Summit/ET NHRA Import Finals (Woodburn, Or) 2009 2nd Place Import Summer Jam (Wild Street Class) 2010 1st Place Club race #2 - 1st place Sport Compact race #1 & #2 |
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Re: Oil filters
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WHAT IS THE PART NUMBER FOR THE SVX FILTER? Now that I think about it I never got an SVX filter from the Dealer. |
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Even the Justy uses the same oil filter!
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It's always been my understanding that they use the same filters.
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