Oil Leak in filter/plug area 02 wrx
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Oil Leak in filter/plug area 02 wrx
Well, i saw some spots on the garage floor and I thought I had better get to work. Here's a picture of the evidence:
It looks like it's comming out of the filter area, as well as the plug. I had some problems with the plug before the filter. I think the filter just had a bad gasket in it, or I over tightened it?? I guess I'm going to replace the filter first and see what that does.
As far as the plug, is there a gasket I can get to put in between the oil temperature module/plug and the pan? That thing leaks.
It looks like it's comming out of the filter area, as well as the plug. I had some problems with the plug before the filter. I think the filter just had a bad gasket in it, or I over tightened it?? I guess I'm going to replace the filter first and see what that does.
As far as the plug, is there a gasket I can get to put in between the oil temperature module/plug and the pan? That thing leaks.
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i dont think there would be a problem if u over tighting the filter unless the gasket is pinched or u got a double gasket which means when u pulled the old filter out, the old gasket stayed on, or maybe the filter is not tight enough. and on the plug u need to replace the ring too. u can use that lil ring twice by just turning it around, but after that u need to get a new one.
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Use a new ring EVERY time. They're a dollar a piece. And please don't use Fram oil filters they have always been known to leak and drop oil pressure.
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yep definitely get a new o ring and dont buy that fram crap. I have a friend who apprenticed over at fram in england in after a week he called me and told me never to buy anything from fram... lol
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well i know they cheap but if u dont have the time to go to the dealer (like me) and get em,well the most simple way it turn them around. i use mine twice all the time and never leaks. after that i know i gotta get a new one so i then make the trip unless i buy a bunch of them.
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IF you dont use a crush washer on the oil plug it will leak.
with that said dont use the generic autoparts store version of them either. I have one (could not make it to Subaru) and although it does not leak too bad. I have to retighten it every other week.
You ever get that car tuned? My offer still stands.
with that said dont use the generic autoparts store version of them either. I have one (could not make it to Subaru) and although it does not leak too bad. I have to retighten it every other week.
You ever get that car tuned? My offer still stands.
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i ususally always use OEM filters. mike over at s&r gave me a mobil1 filter last time since we were taking off the fliter anyways and have had no issues with it thus far. I trust mobil 1 though, not knockoffs you find at autozone
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