"...don’t kill your turbo, pull your filter." Discussion - Page 16

blacsti · 12-18-2008, 05:41 PM

its coming from the turbo area. ive looked at the belts but they are tight enough

Bill_S · 02-21-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorky

iirc subaru oil filters use wire mesh in them instead of paper. But obviously, not everyone uses them.

My understanding is that the banjo bolt filter is there to keep large particles that may accumulate and dislodge in the system out of the tiny oil journal in the turbo.

****All turbocharged subarus have the turbo banjo bolt filter regardless of year. Only the AVCS filter was removed for '05+ mentioned in the TSB.***

i don't know how else to convey this.

Would my 94 turbo legacy (2.2 L) have one - I have never checked it and it still runs great.

LuVJuGGs · 02-21-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill_S

Would my 94 turbo legacy (2.2 L) have one - I have never checked it and it still runs great.

no doesnt apply to you

Bill_S · 02-21-2009, 07:02 PM

Thanks - I also need to verify if my new 09 Legacy Spec B has one that I need worry about.

STi_WRB · 02-21-2009, 11:08 PM

so all the 06 sti and above doens't have this filter?

LuVJuGGs · 02-21-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi_WRB

so all the 06 sti and above doens't have this filter?

My early 05 didnt have it either

STi_WRB · 02-21-2009, 11:17 PM

awesome!

Bill_S · 02-22-2009, 07:04 AM

I have read that subaru stopped putting in the filter at the AVCS line, however the current status of the filter at the turbo remains confusing - I am going to contact Subaru tech support and verify if it has one or not - if they will tell me in my Legacy 09 Spec B which has the 2.5 L turbo.

needmore · 02-22-2009, 07:25 AM

I pulled the filter out my 06', it seems people are confused between the turbo oil feed banjo screen and the one at the AVCS feed . Two different locations/filters. The area of concern is the turbo feed, blocked or dirty filter starves oil supply to turbo. Once you take it out you will be shocked how small the holes are in the screen.

**sti2relaxxin** · 02-22-2009, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needmore

I pulled the filter out my 06', it seems people are confused between the turbo oil feed banjo screen and the one at the AVCS feed . Two different locations/filters. The area of concern is the turbo feed, blocked or dirty filter starves oil supply to turbo. Once you take it out you will be shocked how small the holes are in the screen.

How long did it take you to take out the filter? I seem to remember when I was researching this issue that it is a royal pain in the *** to remove it.

12-18-2008, 05:41 PM	#151
blacsti Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: all of them!! Location: new braunfels Posts: 84 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2008	Re: "...don’t kill your turbo, pull your filter." Discussion its coming from the turbo area. ive looked at the belts but they are tight enough

02-21-2009, 07:02 PM	#154
Bill_S Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Legacy Spec B 2009 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 8 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2009	Re: "...don’t kill your turbo, pull your filter." Discussion Thanks - I also need to verify if my new 09 Legacy Spec B has one that I need worry about.

02-21-2009, 11:08 PM	#155
STi_WRB STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 275 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2008	Re: "...don’t kill your turbo, pull your filter." Discussion so all the 06 sti and above doens't have this filter?

02-21-2009, 11:17 PM	#157
STi_WRB STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 275 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2008	Re: "...don’t kill your turbo, pull your filter." Discussion awesome!

02-22-2009, 07:04 AM	#158
Bill_S Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Legacy Spec B 2009 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 8 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2009	Re: "...don’t kill your turbo, pull your filter." Discussion I have read that subaru stopped putting in the filter at the AVCS line, however the current status of the filter at the turbo remains confusing - I am going to contact Subaru tech support and verify if it has one or not - if they will tell me in my Legacy 09 Spec B which has the 2.5 L turbo. Last edited by Bill_S; 02-22-2009 at 12:33 PM..

02-22-2009, 07:25 AM	#159
needmore Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: OBP 06 sti Fav Mod: agile protune Location: east central PA Posts: 72 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2007	Re: "...don’t kill your turbo, pull your filter." Discussion I pulled the filter out my 06', it seems people are confused between the turbo oil feed banjo screen and the one at the AVCS feed . Two different locations/filters. The area of concern is the turbo feed, blocked or dirty filter starves oil supply to turbo. Once you take it out you will be shocked how small the holes are in the screen.

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