Subaru changed the oil filter application for
the 2012 Forester from the black 15208AA160 to the much lighter, blue
15208AA15A filter.
Dismayed, I
verified this with two dealer part suppliers. The NAPA 65/67 14 point end cap
filter wrench slipped off the car’s new smaller oil filters. I found a 65 mm-14 end cap filter wrench necessary. The dealer had provided
140 inch pounds for the 160 series filter torque, but the new filter came
stamped with 10-14 N-m, so the new filter torque is in the 88 to 124 in-pound
range.
The dealer recommends changing the O.E.M Subaru Drain Plug
Crush Washers - part # 11126AA000 (interchange part number 803916010) - at oil
changes. The rounded side of the washer is installed
toward the oil pan.
Torque wrenches give no-guess installation of
the filter and drain plug.
The old oil filter was removed after the oil was
drained out.
An old storage bin was used to catch the oil and
pour it into the empty oil container for later recycling.
Subaru recommends 0W-20 full synthetic motor
oil.
The drain plug was tightened to 31 foot pounds
per the OEM call out.
This retrieval tool came in handy for fishing a
dropped 17mm socket out.
This shows where the socket fell.
Here, the socket is emerging from behind the
radiator.
A light coat of oil was applied to the new
filter gasket before installing.
The new filter was tightened to 120 inch-pounds.
The new filter shown installed.
The Forester has its oil dipstick far forward,
contributing to sensitivity to level for accurate engine oil fill
readings. I have observed variation of
more than a quart parking one way or the other on a hill. Getting the level right is easiest checking
the oil on a level surface.
This CDI torque wrench has mostly Snap-on
components and sells for less. ~Chuck
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