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My 2014 Impreza has an oil pressure in the 18 psi range. Does this mean that if I don't put in a filter with a bypass pressure in that range that a great deal of my oil will not go through the filter? Many of the on the shelf filters are in the 9 psi range. I currently use a Wix but I am curious...

Just curious if anyone has seen a reference chart that lists the various brands of oil filters versus the PSI setting on the bypass valve. I'm on my second Subaru now and realized I should be using filters with a higher than average PSI rating. Though truth be told I used many filters on my...

I just purchased a 2014 Impreza after I said goodbye to my 2004 Forester with 230,000 miles (was still running well!). Anyway I understand that there is no "best" oil to use but I want to start off on the right foot with this new car and get the same number of miles as my old Forester. With my...

I have a 2004 Subaru Forester (not turbo)with 220,000. The old gal is starting to burn a little oil (about a quart every three thousand miles). I have been using synthetic 5W-30 for years but I'm wondering if I should change the oil weight. There is so much info on these boards that I'm totally...