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Offline jacky4566

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WIX 57712 Doesn't fit?!
« on: October 30, 2018, 08:38:10 am »
Alright whats going on here. I know WIX 57712 has been used and sold before on both the 2.0 and 2.5 engines so why do these not fit on my 2.5 N/A ?!

I installed the filter and gushed oil everywhere because the filter bottomed out on the filter nipple and not the o ring. But only by millimeters so I didn't notice till there was a big pool of oil :/

Here is a picture of the filter with the nipple removed from the engine. Notice how the top of the hex sits above the filter lip:


Next here is OEM Subaru with the same hex nipple:


And a top shot just to show whats going one:


Thoughts? Why are these filters not fitting properly?

Link to pictures
https://imgur.com/a/x2XmmZb

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Re: WIX 57712 Doesn't fit?!
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2018, 10:52:09 am »
Well that's neat.

I've used the WIX 57712 lots, and it's the correct cross for 15208AA12A.

Maybe find another 57712 and see if it's a defective run?
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