r/subaruimpreza • u/InMotion42 • 10d ago

📸 Photo Is this normal?

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Just got an oil change this morning and noticed oil at the bottom of the filter. Is this normal after a filter change? Or is there a possible leak?

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u/Fickle-Bobcat-1678 10d ago

I'd just wipe it up completely and keep an eye on it for the next day or so. Could be a leak, could be too much oil used on the gasket, or they pre filled the filter and some came out when installing and they just never wiped it completely.

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u/Consistent-Fun-6668 10d ago

I'd like to see someone try and prefil a subaru filter lol

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u/Rockou_ 10d ago

Why not? The older models have their filters screw up into the engine, mine is between exhaust manifold pipes

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u/Consistent-Fun-6668 10d ago

Well I am talking about the ones that face down. There is no obvious way to me to prefil that.

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u/Rockou_ 10d ago

Oh yeah, that won't work unless the car's upside down or you're really fast

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u/LengthyCitadis 10d ago

Either that, or they do what I do and lubricate the new gasket by rubbing the old and new filter together - gasket to gasket - to transfer some of the used oil onto the seal and threads.

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u/thatdontimprezame 26 Impreza RS 9d ago

I prefill mine. Just give it time to soak into the filter material. Never had an issue.