First Oil Change 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness

This video shows how I changed the oil for the first time on our 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness. I wanted to change the oil early at 1,000 miles as we plan to keep this vehicle for many years. The first 1,000 miles has the most engine wear.

[@Cgibbo84]

Excellent video. Thank you Sir!

[@livefreevinnie]

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.

[@ReigningSpirit]

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 🤌🏻

[@markwarnberg9504]

A pair of household rubber gloves are a good investement.
You cuff them so you don´t get hot oil running down your arm.

[@brianaustin1328]

Awesome! I’ll do the second oil change soon. Just past 3,000 miles.

[@mhadman427]

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.

[@nursejim2129]

Very nice truck! The sport model is pretty awesome too!

[@brianaustin1328]

We agree!

[@billricheter5678]

It’s not a truck.

[@brianaustin1328]

Excellent! Now change the oil at the following miles: 1,000; 3,000; 5,000; then every 5k.

[@pismomann]

I have the exact same year car & colour.

[@JTucker010]

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

[@James_Hyre]

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.

[@johnw9177]

Nice video - I’m happy I have my first four free though….

[@alanlangley7246]

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

[@svenhoek8635]

You're holding the channel locks wrong. Short end in direction of force always.

[@brianaustin1328]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@MiDeb]

Why so many oil changes before 5000? Im thinking about buying a Forrester but that’s weird and expensive

[@brianaustin1328]

@@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.

[@WhereMyCountryLies]

black filter are better then the blue one.

[@brianaustin1328]

I have heard this too. What is the reason for this?

[@Th3Think3r]

@@brianaustin1328 better construction. Mr. Subaru has videos on this.

[@ElberGalarga22]

Black ones are actually built in Japan as opposed to the blue ones made by the Chinese/Taiwanese

[@Th3Think3r]

@@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).

[@ElberGalarga22]

@@Th3Think3r quasi true… I’ll take it cheif 🎩

[@dramad2974]

Where did you purchase the new crush gasket for drain plug?

[@brianaustin1328]

Amazon. 10 pack for $6.99