Great tip about the red solo cup! I never thought of that. I use tin foil to make a “funnel” to direct the oil away from the car. That works well also. Def going to try the cup idea next oil change.
That’s really unfortunate about the fumoto drain plug. I’ve had mine for a while now and it makes Life MUCH easier when draining oil. Hopefully you get a replacement to throw on. Love the videos, as always!
I don't know what you did wrong or if it was defective but I have a Fumoto torqued to 33+ ftlbs and have zero problems. I used a special C adapter to tighten it down. I drain using a hose adapter straight into my container. No drips. I have one on my wife's Corolla too. I can't recommend it enough!
Nice video brotha. I just changed my rear diff and transmission/front diff oil on my '19 wrx. I used the same Motel gear oil and there is a noticeable difference. Not sure if you ever have changed gear oil before but IT STINKS! It is a messy job and you can smell it days later. I recommend doing it outside. Keep up the great content.
Great video! I agree with everything but the fumoto drain valve sounds like it was either a defective unit or user error. I've ran mine for 20k+ miles zero issues! Id still give it a try just get a new one and try it again no worries if not I won't be offended lol! I was skeptical about these till I saw thousands on thousands of reviews of people running these for 5-10+ years no issues and I gotta say I agree I love mine and will continue to run it! Thanks for the cup filter trick I've never heard that before! Going to use this trick moving forward! Cheers 🥂 great video!
I'll most likely switch to a magentic plug next change. I looked at greddy, cusco, and project kics so far. Little weary of the magnet coming lose, which is some feedback I received. Yes, looking forward to seeing how the oil looks at my next change. Hoping to see it a little more gold next time.
Was thinking about a magnetic plug to. My tuner told me to spare the money for something else because small metal parts will be caught in the oil filter it self.
@@kevinmucha5996 it looks a tiny bit shorter, but it hasn’t leaked a single drop in 2 Sti’s & 100k combined miles. This one sits completely flush/ parallel with the inside bottom of the pan so every metal flake is caught easily
If it's not already on your list, I think a skid plate would be a mod that makes oil and filter changes much more convenient for you. At least for me, not having to take the plastic belly pan on and off all the time is a nice time saver.
The plastic tray works well for me. Besides, I don't mind if it scrapes. If I were to purchase something nicer and hearing it hit the ground would make me cringe haha. The stock tray works just fine for me. EDIT: Damn. Now you got me looking at skid plates with oil change "doors".
@@Autofreakgarage Haha fair enough. You definitely hear more pings and knocks from road debris if switching to a metal skid plate over the plastic tray. Mainly changed for the oil change convenience and thicker protection of the undercarriage, at the expense of it getting all dinged up...
Just want to say that i tried the plastic cup routine on the oil filter. Wow!!! Definitely works like a charm. Love your vids and content and advise!!!!!
I would recommend getting the mishimoto magnetic drain plug instead, sure it takes an extra couple minutes to wrench it off but you can't fault the ole trustworthy plugs over the drain taps
I know you don't have the car anymore but Fumoto has so many different variations of these drain valves it took me a while to find one for my WRX. The one I have doesn't have that piece that fell off in the video and is just a flat surface so hopefully I won't have any issues when I run it.
I personally use a greedy magnetic drain plug and Motul xcess gen 2 5W40 on both of my subarus forester xt and 2020 STI. I’ve been using the oem blue filters but I’m gonna make the switch to the black jdm filter.
I have done alot of research on oil filters.. there are alot of good & bad filters out there, my god... sorry for the language. I have found that in the price range of good filters, Napa's gold or platinum filters are a great choice. Look at a review of this filter on youtube, its quality made... And yes! If possible fill your filter with oil before installation.
Interesting on the filter from the dealer. For some reason, and its a good one, mine still uses the Black one. I did find that Amazon has the OEM "Black" filters just in case you were interested in going back to the Subaru Black one.
Man, I hate it that you’re turned away from the drain valve I’ve ran those valves on 4 different cars over the last 5 or so years and never had a issue including my 16 sti for probably the last 4. It seems like it was installation error. I’ve never put a socket on the part that broke off. I’ve always just snugged them on with a adjustable wrench on the square part. I believe it’s brass so that’s why it broke so easily since it’s a soft metal not so much the quality of the part. I’d definitely give it a second chance and do it that way because it definitely makes changes a lot easier. Enjoying the vids tho!
I didn’t even get a chance to wrench it on from the body. This was simply tightening it by hand and snug it up with 5lbs of force with a wrench. I know plenty of people run them without issues, but for me, if I don’t feel comfortable with something off the bat, I won’t use it. First impressions are important to me and this just didn’t make the cut. Feel much more comfortable with an OEM style plug.
@@Autofreakgarage ah gotcha man and I can’t say I wouldn’t feel the same if that happened to me either! Just curious are you going to do hood pins on your hood? I have the same hood and I’ve and have been wanting to get them done but I’m too nervous about cutting into it. Lol I’ve ran mine for 6 months with no pins, but I keep getting people telling me I should.
Hey Chris, I was curious to see if the Mazda oil filter would fit the 2010 STI Hatchback? I've been looking in forums but haven't found anything yet. I appreciate your help man.
@Scoobyfreak86 thanks brother for getting back to me! Hopefully you can get a car meet and greet going after the weather finally starts cooling down over here on the East Coast and of course when your BMW is ready to be shown off. Definitely a sweet ride man, it's coming along nicely!
Some people say on a new STI to get the first oil change at 1,000 miles right after the break-in period. Do you think this is overkill and still should stick to every 3,000 miles?
Yes I am aware. Didn’t even get to that point to do that. This was simply putting it on by hand and putting about 5lbs of input to get it snug before I torqued it on the body/square part.
@@Autofreakgarage Damn... sorry to hear. I had one on my WRX and I plan to put on my STI next time I change the oil. I think I went with a different version than you. The one without the nipple.
cant seem to find clear answers online about this but you allow your engine to reach operating temperatures waiting 5-10 minutes and check your oil is that correct? i was under the impression its supposed to be checked cold.
Cold is best since when the motor runs, much of the oil is sitting in the block. When it has a chance to sit, it goes back into the pan which will result in a much more accurate reading. What you are confusing it with is when you go to change the oil, it’s better to warm the motor up a bit so it drains cleaner and faster.
Red solo cup. Toby would be proud of you. Another option is to punch a hole in the filter with something sharp. That drain valve would still be okay as it’s broken after the valve. Pretty disappointing for you though. MTG
I have a 2015 STI and I wanted to know that if for my car will it be the same set up as far as oil and filter my car only has about 58k miles on the engine.
Because you not suppose tight with wrench use open and close wrench holding the square one not the not it self I use two of three of my Subaru never broken
I know youre selling your car but howd that oil work for you? I tried it for the first time and noticed i was burning more oil than usual. I have a 2020 sti no aos. Still stock filter. But jw if maybe my car just doesnt like that type of oil. Been debating switchin to 5w 40 bc powertrain warrenty pretty much out the window bc i already have a ots tune n intake i been running for over a year. I live in MA. Idk obv hard to answer but jw your thoughts
I switched over to 5w40 since changing my power setup. However, I had no issues. Motul is one of the best and preferred oils to use in these motors. I would get an aos on the car ASAP.
Yea im switching to 5w 40 but im hella paranoid im about 1200 miles in and ive already went through about 1/2 a qt i just had my 30k service done by them and just had them throw their oil in this time.they said no leaks or anything present but needless to say im a little paranoid. Ive always burnt a little oil but. Im thinking of hitting up another dealership bc the one i go to i dnt trust plus inhave an intake and ots tune which ive had since pretth early on . Cars got 28 k. Barely. Needless to say they aint gunna cover anythinf . Brentunin said maybe to do a compression/leakdown test before putting an aos in but jesus if thats a already a problem im not gunnna be to happy and either i have a bad engine or its some thing stupid like its getting into the pcv. Im mechanically incline but def no mechanic. So idk what to do. And its a 2020. Smh.
If you are worried about warranty, stick with OEM Subaru oil. If you want better oil in the motor check out this video th-cam.com/video/M3zgbSki4vQ/w-d-xo.html
I doing the same thing in about a week my question for you is, the Mazda filter is bigger than the blue oem Subaru filter how much oil did you use? Because I know the fluid specs is 4.5 quarts but since the filter is bigger Would it be ok to to use all 5 quarts to compensate for the larger filter?
@@Autofreakgaragethe mechanic did me last oil change. I had to same exact fluids and Mazda filter but he had poured the entire 5 liters. He said it wouldn’t effect that much and sees it a lot on Audis a VWs he works on swapping to bigger filters for that extra oil capacity. So that’s why I asked you how many quarts did you put just to cross reference since I couldn’t really find an answer on the net
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Just bought a 2017 Subaru STI in lapis blue pearl, couldn’t be more excited.
I swear, taking off the plastic skid tray and putting it back on when you're done takes up 75% of the time to change the oil
haha I am able to take it off fairly quickly actually. But yes, the oil changes on these cars are so simple. I find it very rewarding.
Yes! I hate that plastic skid tray
I zip tie it to the bumper. I'm over it. The threads rusted off the bolts like a year ago anyway.
@@Autofreakgarage look into twb skid plates. Makes changing oil easier, also adds some protection to the underside and also better heat exchanger.
@@DC-ke8qp yep I just put mine on during my last oil change.
Fumoto drain plugs are to be tightened by the body with a open end wrench and not the nut at the end
To my knowledge the blue OEM filters are manufactured by FRAM. Unless something has changed recently WIX filters are still a solid choice.
Great tip about the red solo cup! I never thought of that. I use tin foil to make a “funnel” to direct the oil away from the car. That works well also. Def going to try the cup idea next oil change.
That’s really unfortunate about the fumoto drain plug. I’ve had mine for a while now and it makes Life MUCH easier when draining oil. Hopefully you get a replacement to throw on. Love the videos, as always!
I don't know what you did wrong or if it was defective but I have a Fumoto torqued to 33+ ftlbs and have zero problems. I used a special C adapter to tighten it down. I drain using a hose adapter straight into my container. No drips. I have one on my wife's Corolla too. I can't recommend it enough!
it's quicker for me to change the oil myself than to take it to a dealer and wait for them to change it.
Nice video brotha. I just changed my rear diff and transmission/front diff oil on my '19 wrx. I used the same Motel gear oil and there is a noticeable difference. Not sure if you ever have changed gear oil before but IT STINKS! It is a messy job and you can smell it days later. I recommend doing it outside. Keep up the great content.
On my 2011 sti I ran X-cess 5W-40 (for less oil blow by) and a BRZ/FRS black made in Japan filter worked for me.
People always think the dealer uses the OEM oil, but they buy the cheapest oil possible 😂
Great video! I agree with everything but the fumoto drain valve sounds like it was either a defective unit or user error. I've ran mine for 20k+ miles zero issues! Id still give it a try just get a new one and try it again no worries if not I won't be offended lol! I was skeptical about these till I saw thousands on thousands of reviews of people running these for 5-10+ years no issues and I gotta say I agree I love mine and will continue to run it! Thanks for the cup filter trick I've never heard that before! Going to use this trick moving forward! Cheers 🥂 great video!
Yea I just use a greddy magnetic plug. & the motul is good stuff! Been using since 7k mi
I'll most likely switch to a magentic plug next change. I looked at greddy, cusco, and project kics so far. Little weary of the magnet coming lose, which is some feedback I received.
Yes, looking forward to seeing how the oil looks at my next change. Hoping to see it a little more gold next time.
Was thinking about a magnetic plug to. My tuner told me to spare the money for something else because small metal parts will be caught in the oil filter it self.
@@Autofreakgarage Go for an oem magnetic plug. Been using for 33k miles on my 18 sti and no issues whatsoever. Part #32103KA000
@@ehesh1499 is is the same length as the oem drain plug? looks shorter in pictures or might just be me
@@kevinmucha5996 it looks a tiny bit shorter, but it hasn’t leaked a single drop in 2 Sti’s & 100k combined miles. This one sits completely flush/ parallel with the inside bottom of the pan so every metal flake is caught easily
I gotta change mine, Im gonna try this MOTUL as well! We should meet up when the weather is nicer, im next state over!!
If it's not already on your list, I think a skid plate would be a mod that makes oil and filter changes much more convenient for you. At least for me, not having to take the plastic belly pan on and off all the time is a nice time saver.
The plastic tray works well for me. Besides, I don't mind if it scrapes. If I were to purchase something nicer and hearing it hit the ground would make me cringe haha. The stock tray works just fine for me.
EDIT: Damn. Now you got me looking at skid plates with oil change "doors".
@@Autofreakgarage Haha fair enough. You definitely hear more pings and knocks from road debris if switching to a metal skid plate over the plastic tray. Mainly changed for the oil change convenience and thicker protection of the undercarriage, at the expense of it getting all dinged up...
You got me looking at skid plates now.
time for tbw chris😃
@@jayguzman28 haha I was looking at theirs. It’s clean.
Just want to say that i tried the plastic cup routine on the oil filter. Wow!!! Definitely works like a charm. Love your vids and content and advise!!!!!
Glad I could help! It’s such a great trick.
I would recommend getting the mishimoto magnetic drain plug instead, sure it takes an extra couple minutes to wrench it off but you can't fault the ole trustworthy plugs over the drain taps
I know you don't have the car anymore but Fumoto has so many different variations of these drain valves it took me a while to find one for my WRX. The one I have doesn't have that piece that fell off in the video and is just a flat surface so hopefully I won't have any issues when I run it.
HAHAHAHA!!!!!! the cup idea!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!! that’s brilliant!!! Definitely gonna do that one man!
Blew my mind too, so simply so good
I personally use a greedy magnetic drain plug and Motul xcess gen 2 5W40 on both of my subarus forester xt and 2020 STI. I’ve been using the oem blue filters but I’m gonna make the switch to the black jdm filter.
Thanks for this info. My 2020 WRX came with a 15208AA170 which is also the Roki made filter.
Motul recommend using engine clean to flush when you change oil brand , or at least do a shorter oil service for couple of changes
I have done alot of research on oil filters.. there are alot of good & bad filters out there, my god... sorry for the language. I have found that in the price range of good filters, Napa's gold or platinum filters are a great choice. Look at a review of this filter on youtube, its quality made... And yes! If possible fill your filter with oil before installation.
Cleanest STi on TH-cam!
Interesting on the filter from the dealer. For some reason, and its a good one, mine still uses the Black one. I did find that Amazon has the OEM "Black" filters just in case you were interested in going back to the Subaru Black one.
link?
I have the drain valve and it works great maybe you just had a defective one or something
With it being a larger capacity filter, would you need to add more oil than what the factory recommends?
No need to add more
Man, I hate it that you’re turned away from the drain valve I’ve ran those valves on 4 different cars over the last 5 or so years and never had a issue including my 16 sti for probably the last 4. It seems like it was installation error. I’ve never put a socket on the part that broke off. I’ve always just snugged them on with a adjustable wrench on the square part. I believe it’s brass so that’s why it broke so easily since it’s a soft metal not so much the quality of the part. I’d definitely give it a second chance and do it that way because it definitely makes changes a lot easier. Enjoying the vids tho!
I didn’t even get a chance to wrench it on from the body. This was simply tightening it by hand and snug it up with 5lbs of force with a wrench. I know plenty of people run them without issues, but for me, if I don’t feel comfortable with something off the bat, I won’t use it. First impressions are important to me and this just didn’t make the cut. Feel much more comfortable with an OEM style plug.
@@Autofreakgarage ah gotcha man and I can’t say I wouldn’t feel the same if that happened to me either! Just curious are you going to do hood pins on your hood? I have the same hood and I’ve and have been wanting to get them done but I’m too nervous about cutting into it. Lol I’ve ran mine for 6 months with no pins, but I keep getting people telling me I should.
Not running pins. It latches in very well and do not see the benefit of putting them in unless you track the car.
Used fumoto on all my cars , back to my EG civics .
can you do a full mod list for the 2021 year please? would love to see it, and maybe do the cost of them in the bottom corner or somthing
This is on my list of videos to do. Been needing to do an updated one. I don’t even want to know the total haha. Too much.
@@Autofreakgarage yeah i agree it always hurts to know the total cost of modifying cars hahah
I saw a video where xcess performed better in the sti than the x-clean with lab results
I tightened the fumoto with a crescent wrench around the main body, if that makes sense 🤔
Yes I am aware of where it needed to be torqued. I didn’t even get to the point to be able to do that.
Hey Chris, I was curious to see if the Mazda oil filter would fit the 2010 STI Hatchback? I've been looking in forums but haven't found anything yet. I appreciate your help man.
Yes it will fit
@Scoobyfreak86 thanks brother for getting back to me! Hopefully you can get a car meet and greet going after the weather finally starts cooling down over here on the East Coast and of course when your BMW is ready to be shown off. Definitely a sweet ride man, it's coming along nicely!
@dustinharley4303 thanks! Yes, plan to do another get together sometime soon.
@Scoobyfreak86 Awesome man, sounds great. Looking forward to it!
Some people say on a new STI to get the first oil change at 1,000 miles right after the break-in period. Do you think this is overkill and still should stick to every 3,000 miles?
With any new car I get, I always change the oil at 1k.
They still use the black filter I have it on my wrx . Just wanted to state that you can ask them at the parts counter for the black one.
Wrx and STI filters are different
@@Autofreakgarage why would they do that make no sense my 2020 has a black subaru filter . I have 8 in the garage . Just saying lol 🤣.
They are two different motors. Not all black filters are the same.
@@Autofreakgarage gotcha . I wish they were lol would be nice because the filter are nice. I can't speak for the blue 😂😆.
@@Autofreakgarage But you can get the black one for the EJ aswell, i am using it all the time
It's an EJ engine.... 😲 In a 2017 Sub. Thought it would be an FA series.
2015+ Wrx has the fa. All sti’s to date have an ej.
@@Autofreakgarage But I would believe that the fa platform would be in the later models
@@jermainemorgan8274 That'll be only in the 2022 STI's, not the current ones
@@XPrime1000 about that... 😔
Now ur Subaru is officially French
Awesome video! Does the Mazda Roki filter still clear the stock plastic skid plate? It looks like like maybe 3/4" or so longer than oem.
Yes no clearance issues at all. Plenty of room.
Just an FYI you put a wrench on the squared part not the nut part of the fumoto drain valve. ;-)
Yes I am aware. Didn’t even get to that point to do that. This was simply putting it on by hand and putting about 5lbs of input to get it snug before I torqued it on the body/square part.
@@Autofreakgarage Damn... sorry to hear. I had one on my WRX and I plan to put on my STI next time I change the oil. I think I went with a different version than you. The one without the nipple.
How much oil is needed first tine doing mine thanks
cant seem to find clear answers online about this but you allow your engine to reach operating temperatures waiting 5-10 minutes and check your oil is that correct? i was under the impression its supposed to be checked cold.
Cold is best since when the motor runs, much of the oil is sitting in the block. When it has a chance to sit, it goes back into the pan which will result in a much more accurate reading.
What you are confusing it with is when you go to change the oil, it’s better to warm the motor up a bit so it drains cleaner and faster.
Red solo cup. Toby would be proud of you. Another option is to punch a hole in the filter with something sharp. That drain valve would still be okay as it’s broken after the valve. Pretty disappointing for you though. MTG
12:25. Not sure but I think your old crush washer was still on.
Nope old crush washer was on my work bench
I have a 2015 STI and I wanted to know that if for my car will it be the same set up as far as oil and filter my car only has about 58k miles on the engine.
Yes, exactly the same
I'm sure it's been covered but are you planning a front mount setup in the future?
Staying top mount for daily driver reliability.
Sweet. Looking to upgrade my legacy to a 21 wrx when they finally come in stock. Aos and cylinder 4 mod look like a must for daily driving.
Did you have the under panel for your car ? Or just left it off ?
Yes in this video the stock panel was ran. I changed over to the tbw performance eventually.
Because you not suppose tight with wrench use open and close wrench holding the square one not the not it self I use two of three of my Subaru never broken
Did you have any issues with your warranty by doing your oil changes yourself?
The car is out of warranty
I know youre selling your car but howd that oil work for you? I tried it for the first time and noticed i was burning more oil than usual. I have a 2020 sti no aos. Still stock filter. But jw if maybe my car just doesnt like that type of oil. Been debating switchin to 5w 40 bc powertrain warrenty pretty much out the window bc i already have a ots tune n intake i been running for over a year. I live in MA. Idk obv hard to answer but jw your thoughts
I switched over to 5w40 since changing my power setup. However, I had no issues. Motul is one of the best and preferred oils to use in these motors. I would get an aos on the car ASAP.
Yea im switching to 5w 40 but im hella paranoid im about 1200 miles in and ive already went through about 1/2 a qt i just had my 30k service done by them and just had them throw their oil in this time.they said no leaks or anything present but needless to say im a little paranoid. Ive always burnt a little oil but. Im thinking of hitting up another dealership bc the one i go to i dnt trust plus inhave an intake and ots tune which ive had since pretth early on . Cars got 28 k. Barely. Needless to say they aint gunna cover anythinf . Brentunin said maybe to do a compression/leakdown test before putting an aos in but jesus if thats a already a problem im not gunnna be to happy and either i have a bad engine or its some thing stupid like its getting into the pcv. Im mechanically incline but def no mechanic. So idk what to do. And its a 2020. Smh.
What is different 5w30 vs 5w40?
Will the Washer, link in your bio, fit a 2018 STI as well?
Yes it will fit
So... what would happen if you had a 50/50 mix of 5W-30 and 5W-40?
Let me know your findings 🙃
hows the car doing after you installed the AOS and cylinder 4 injection?
Doing great! Running better than it ever has.
You even torque the bolt on the drain pan. Ive been fuckin up, yikes
My local shop recommend Motul Sport Ester. What are you thoughts on this?
Honestly, never even heard of it.
From my understanding it's a step up from the 8100 but not sure what the main difference is. Maybe something to look in to?
I like Subaru
Walmart filter is even better
Curious. How many of the 5L motul oil did you use to fill up?
I mention how much was used in this video.
Do you recommend this for summer use?
I recommend it for year round.
What colour is that car?
Lapis blue
what type of motul oil can i use for my sti 2020 under 15k miles?
If you are worried about warranty, stick with OEM Subaru oil.
If you want better oil in the motor check out this video th-cam.com/video/M3zgbSki4vQ/w-d-xo.html
@@Autofreakgarage thank you
What hood is that if you don’t mind me asking?
th-cam.com/video/1_DdAAo1NSk/w-d-xo.html
Can i use that filter in 13 subaru wrx?
Yes, you can use it on yours.
I doing the same thing in about a week my question for you is, the Mazda filter is bigger than the blue oem Subaru filter how much oil did you use? Because I know the fluid specs is 4.5 quarts but since the filter is bigger Would it be ok to to use all 5 quarts to compensate for the larger filter?
It’s bigger, but not a half quart bigger. I used 4.5qts.
@@Autofreakgarage good to know
@@Autofreakgaragethe mechanic did me last oil change. I had to same exact fluids and Mazda filter but he had poured the entire 5 liters. He said it wouldn’t effect that much and sees it a lot on Audis a VWs he works on swapping to bigger filters for that extra oil capacity. So that’s why I asked you how many quarts did you put just to cross reference since I couldn’t really find an answer on the net