What do i need for an oil change?

SoaReS · 03-27-2006, 05:50 PM

Hey everybody,

Im just curious what i need for an oil change. A jack (not the cheap one they give us), and some jack stands maybe? Help me out here guys because idk

krazyk1371 · 03-27-2006, 05:53 PM

Jack and some jack stands or ramps which ever one you have handy. An oil wrench, funnel, socket set, and some rags.

If you go to Subaru and buy a new oil filter through them you'll also get some new crush gaskets for the drain plug.

Chris05STi · 03-27-2006, 05:54 PM

Jack, jack stands, a rachet with sockets to take the bolts off the plastic cover, I think a flat head to take the plastic clips.....Possibley a oil filter tool to unscrew it....but usually by hand works. An oil filter, and a crush ring, and oil and your set!

***nandanrp*** · 03-27-2006, 05:56 PM

Jack, jackstands, oil filter, crush washer (or Fumoto valve), something to collect oil in (Rev helped me with my last change, he had this nifty oil catcher/container).

Wow like 3 of the same reply. Sweet.

SoaReS · 03-27-2006, 06:03 PM

Thanks guys, I know about the tools I need lol Im not a newb that much lol but i was just curious about jacks/jackstands/ramps.

A 4 ton jack is definitely enough right? Along with 4 ton jack stands. I was thinking about ramps, but I need to find some "low" ramps.

straightouttajersey · 03-27-2006, 06:06 PM

that should be fine...

SoaReS · 03-27-2006, 06:19 PM

alright thanks alot guys!

2fas4u · 03-28-2006, 05:44 AM

get yourself a fugimoto valve, you will love it!!

Chris05STi · 03-28-2006, 05:50 AM

Yah your good to go......just make sure everything is tight on there....and as always, check around the car underneath, and in the engine area underneath....for any leaks, remains of liquids...this way, when you change the oil again next time, you can remember if you had a leak somewhere, and fixed it or what not, you know what to look for. Plus its always good to check everything just to make sure. I am a very cautious person, so thats just instinct for me lol.

Hawaii_guy · 03-28-2006, 05:52 AM

^^^^^^ Its Fumoto

I got one myself... I love it.

Hawaii_guy

Fast_STi · 03-28-2006, 07:15 AM

I need to get me one of those valves.

**Muffnbluff** · 03-28-2006, 12:57 PM

Those valves are sweet! I'm definitely doing my oil changes from now on. I needed one in a rush a few weeks ago cuz I had burned through most of my oil (120+ for a couple hours did the trick) and was going out of town and the hick at jiffy lube didn't even know what kind of car it was, not even that it was an impreza.

lokutus1 · 03-28-2006, 01:25 PM

i'm on jdm pinks and have been able to do the oil changes without ramps or stands. there's enough room to do it with the car on the ground if you're lazy like me

crim_ · 03-28-2006, 02:51 PM

which oil filter do you guys use? i heard the ones you get from subaru can sometimes leak, do u guys use any other brands?

Boostpimp · 03-28-2006, 02:53 PM

I use K&N filters.

03-27-2006, 05:50 PM	#1
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03-27-2006, 05:53 PM	#2
krazyk1371 Professional STI Racer Car: '06 WRB/Silver STI Fav Mod: Kartboy Gear Location: San Marcos, Ca. Posts: 701 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Jack and some jack stands or ramps which ever one you have handy. An oil wrench, funnel, socket set, and some rags. If you go to Subaru and buy a new oil filter through them you'll also get some new crush gaskets for the drain plug.

03-27-2006, 05:54 PM	#3
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,070 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Jack, jack stands, a rachet with sockets to take the bolts off the plastic cover, I think a flat head to take the plastic clips.....Possibley a oil filter tool to unscrew it....but usually by hand works. An oil filter, and a crush ring, and oil and your set!

03-27-2006, 05:56 PM	#4
*nandanrp* Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,820 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Jack, jackstands, oil filter, crush washer (or Fumoto valve), something to collect oil in (Rev helped me with my last change, he had this nifty oil catcher/container). Wow like 3 of the same reply. Sweet.

03-27-2006, 06:03 PM	#5
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,796 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Thanks guys, I know about the tools I need lol Im not a newb that much lol but i was just curious about jacks/jackstands/ramps. A 4 ton jack is definitely enough right? Along with 4 ton jack stands. I was thinking about ramps, but I need to find some "low" ramps.

03-27-2006, 06:06 PM	#6
straightouttajersey Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Posts: 1,462 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	that should be fine...

03-27-2006, 06:19 PM	#7
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,796 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	alright thanks alot guys!

03-28-2006, 05:44 AM	#8
2fas4u Silver Member Car: 05 & 09 WRB STI Location: Manchester, Maryland Posts: 2,270 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	get yourself a fugimoto valve, you will love it!!

03-28-2006, 05:50 AM	#9
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,070 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Yah your good to go......just make sure everything is tight on there....and as always, check around the car underneath, and in the engine area underneath....for any leaks, remains of liquids...this way, when you change the oil again next time, you can remember if you had a leak somewhere, and fixed it or what not, you know what to look for. Plus its always good to check everything just to make sure. I am a very cautious person, so thats just instinct for me lol.

03-28-2006, 05:52 AM	#10
Hawaii_guy The Next Petter Solberg Car: EZ-GO Location: Honduras Posts: 971 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	^^^^^^ Its Fumoto I got one myself... I love it. Hawaii_guy

03-28-2006, 07:15 AM	#11
Fast_STi Spec C Club Car: 05 STi WRB w/silver Fav Mod: Defi Location: Edge of Society Posts: 1,756 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I need to get me one of those valves.

03-28-2006, 12:57 PM	#12
Muffnbluff DOMINATOR Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Strut Clunk Location: STL Posts: 5,630 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Those valves are sweet! I'm definitely doing my oil changes from now on. I needed one in a rush a few weeks ago cuz I had burned through most of my oil (120+ for a couple hours did the trick) and was going out of town and the hick at jiffy lube didn't even know what kind of car it was, not even that it was an impreza.

03-28-2006, 01:25 PM	#13
lokutus1 Spec C Club Car: 05 WRB WRX STi Fav Mod: FYI, I'm a dude Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 2,362 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	i'm on jdm pinks and have been able to do the oil changes without ramps or stands. there's enough room to do it with the car on the ground if you're lazy like me

03-28-2006, 02:51 PM	#14
crim_ Lurker Posts: 4 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	which oil filter do you guys use? i heard the ones you get from subaru can sometimes leak, do u guys use any other brands?