Very glad to see a proper oil drain - NOT an extractor - get everything out - especially initial drain getting out as much of the trace metals as possible.
My gf bought a 24 Forester Wilderness Edition last January. Love it. Easiest oil change ive ever done with the filter location. Using Mobile 1 filters and oil.
I find if you leave the drain bolt out and then just turn the filter enough to break the seal and then leave it for a minute or two, you’ll have no oil coming out of the filter 🤌🏻
@@MiDeb These changes are not required by Subaru. Subaru’s maintenance schedule states the first oil change at 6,000 miles. I am doing extra oil changes because it is better for the engine (which I plan on keeping a long time) and oil changes are cheap if you do them yourself.
Yeah idunno why he changed the oil at 1000. Its always recommended to do it at 5K because even though the oil says its good till 7K.. the gasket in the oil filter wont hold up. Just be safe and change it at 5K.
@ElberGalarga22 This is quasi true. The black filter that comes with the Japanese built Forester is a Tokyo Roki filter 15208AA160 made in Japan. The typical US dealership stock the past few years has been a blue Honeywell/Fram filter (15208AA15A) made the in USA, although for a few months during the pandemic they sourced a generic blue filter elsewhere because of supply shortages. Late last year Subaru USA switched over to black Tokyo Roki filters made in Indonesia (15208AA20A).
Very glad to see a proper oil drain - NOT an extractor - get everything out - especially initial drain getting out as much of the trace metals as possible.
My gf bought a 24 Forester Wilderness Edition last January. Love it. Easiest oil change ive ever done with the filter location.
Using Mobile 1 filters and oil.
I find if you leave the drain bolt out and then just turn the filter enough to break the seal and then leave it for a minute or two, you’ll have no oil coming out of the filter 🤌🏻
A pair of household rubber gloves are a good investement.
You cuff them so you don´t get hot oil running down your arm.
Awesome! I’ll do the second oil change soon. Just past 3,000 miles.
The factory over-tightens the oil filters
Excellent! Now change the oil at the following miles: 1,000; 3,000; 5,000; then every 5k.
Excellent video. Thank you Sir!
Very nice truck! The sport model is pretty awesome too!
We agree!
It’s not a truck.
My crush washer and the drain fill plug were stuck together too! So weird. I just left it that way. Oh well, I'll get it next time lol
I did too! 😂 It looked like it didn't have one on it but from what other's are saying there is. It's not leaking.
for extra safety i put a jack stand under the frame just in case. I heard sometimes thos plastic ramps will collapse under weight just sayin
Nice video - I’m happy I have my first four free though….
I have the exact same year car & colour.
That is one huge channel lock. You shouldn’t have to use a tool to unscrew any oil filter because most oil filter has a rubber gasket.
The factory way over tightens the oil filter
Also op should flip the channel lock around so he's loosening by pushing the bottom jaw
You're holding the channel locks wrong. Short end in direction of force always.
Good to know! Thanks!
Why so many oil changes before 5000? Im thinking about buying a Forrester but that’s weird and expensive
@@MiDeb These changes are not required by Subaru. Subaru’s maintenance schedule states the first oil change at 6,000 miles. I am doing extra oil changes because it is better for the engine (which I plan on keeping a long time) and oil changes are cheap if you do them yourself.
Yeah idunno why he changed the oil at 1000.
Its always recommended to do it at 5K because even though the oil says its good till 7K.. the gasket in the oil filter wont hold up.
Just be safe and change it at 5K.
@@partynextborder962 Engine oil contamination is highest when an engine is breaking in. This applies to all engines, not just Subaru.
black filter are better then the blue one.
I have heard this too. What is the reason for this?
@@brianaustin1328 better construction. Mr. Subaru has videos on this.
@ElberGalarga22 This is quasi true. The black filter that comes with the Japanese built Forester is a Tokyo Roki filter 15208AA160 made in Japan. The typical US dealership stock the past few years has been a blue Honeywell/Fram filter (15208AA15A) made the in USA, although for a few months during the pandemic they sourced a generic blue filter elsewhere because of supply shortages. Late last year Subaru USA switched over to black Tokyo Roki filters made in Indonesia (15208AA20A).
Where did you purchase the new crush gasket for drain plug?
Amazon. 10 pack for $6.99
Should the oil be 0W-16 ?
@@queenbuger1118 No. Use 0w-20 on non-turbo Subarus.