They might just be out of them. I bought an oil filter from Subaru 2 months ago when I did my oil change.

 

ordered 3 from a dealer, took them a day so not a big deal

 

Should have told them "well go down to Subaru & pick one up, I've got places to be"

 

Same thing with our GR. Toyota dealer did not have an oil filter, since it is a Subaru engine. When Toyota logistics catches up, maybe things will calm down. Happy motoring!

 

I had an oil change two days ago actually (first one before HPDE) and the same happened to me. They didn’t have the oil filter so they called a nearby Toyota dealer for one and they refused to give it over because they only had one. Ended up leaving my car overnight while they got the part and they replaced it the next morning

 

I work at a Toyota dealership and I still ordered a couple from IIR for half the price.

 

Maybe you can enlighten me whats IIR? Google didnt turn up anything and I'm new to online parts suppliers for Toyota

 

Seriously, I wouldn't even waste my time with Toyota service for these cars. Just find your local Subaru dealer and start going there for parts and service. They work on boxer engines everyday and have the parts you'll need in stock (apart from Toyota-specific parts like badging. body parts, etc.). Subaru built the cars and they're primarily a Subaru product despite the badging, so better to go straight to the source IMO.

 

I would honestly not be surprised if half the Subaru dealers in my area would refuse service because "but it's got a Toyota badge, therefore it's not a Subaru"

 

Except I have Toyota care so I don’t have to pay for anything where at a Subaru dealer I would

 

Fair enough. Since you get it for free, it's understandable, though if they don't have the parts you need in stock when you need them, it seems rather invaluable. And even if they do, I still wouldn't trust techs to work on my car who only see these cars once in a while as opposed to techs that deal with and troubleshoot these cars and other Subaru products exclusively every day. Objectively, it's just an experience thing, and I'd rather have techs with more of it, even if I have to pay (which I do anyway since Subaru doesn't have a ToyotaCare equivalent that I know of.)

 

I tried to stock up on filters and my dealer had to order them. They also didnt have the crush washers.

Folks have mentioned it before so I was aware they likely would need to order them.

 

Toyota care just means they wont charge you to screw up an oil change. Subaru will charge you, but it will be done right with the right parts and they will be in stock. But I still dont trust people. DIY for the win.

 

I work at my Toyota dealership and am friends with the techs. My Toyota care is not done by the PDQ.

 

We are talking oil changes here. A Toyota dealer can figure out how to do an oil change

 

you might be very surprised at the level of incompetence lube techs are capable of having.

 

And if they mess up, they will pay for that and the damages caused too it’s really not a big deal

 

Not everyone wants to deal with that mess

 

Unfortunately thats true. You arent getting a master technician or even any technician for that matter when you just go for an oil change. Its usually just some highschool kid that likes cars and thinks he is a mechanic.

 

Its me, I was the highschool kid that thought he was a mechanic once upon a time

 

Would it be a good idea to buy a few filters and just bring them with me to a Toyota dealer in case they don’t have any in stock either?

 

I would definitely do that. Just got my oil changed today and they replaced my oil filter with the previous gen filter (90915-YZZS1) claiming it’s the same thing b/c same engine blah blah and they used my VIN to pull up the part number. They also said Toyota hasn’t updated their system to reflect compatibility. Not sure if that is entirely correct…I ordered the correct Subaru oem filter on Amazon (15208AA170) and gonna replace it myself for peace of mind.

Does anyone actually know if using a previous gen filter will cause any harm to the car?

 

Wouldn’t it be the same oil filter from the previous gen?

 

No, it has changed to the WRX filter.
15208AA170 - Gen2

15208AA130 - Gen1

 

happened to me on my 7.5k and my 15k. I should have called ahead of time for the 15k to make sure they ordered one.

only one more "free" service until I never go back again, though. I really only go in for them to check miscellaneous things like chassis/suspension fasteners if they even do that like the manual says. although I went in for my 15k and I'm fairly sure they did not replace the cabin air filter, and they definitely did not inspect the rear diff oil

 

oddly enough my closest subaru dealer is also a toyota dealer. both brands same lot. so for me id be perfectly fine taking my car there for the toyotacare.... but i no longer have the GR soooooo doesnt matter

 

Thanks for the reminder. This same thing happened to me with my GT350 at the Ford dealer. There just weren't so many of those cars around and they required a unique filter and different oil as well.

Would it be a good idea to buy a few filters and just bring them with me to a Toyota dealer in case they don’t have any in stock either?

That's what I got in the habit of doing with the GT350. It worked really well at the local Ford dealership. It definitely saved the dealer parts markup as well.

 

I had the same issue during my first service. Nobody at the dealership had looked under the hood of a GR86 yet; it's still so new. Fortunately, I was only waiting 20 minutes and they were able to get a filter the next day.

 

Doesn't anyone here do their own oil changes? Come on, they are so simple! And for everyone's information the oil filter is the SAME SIZE as the previous generation. How do I know? My husband owns a 2018 BRZ and we tested it. Same filter size. We do oil changes at home with full synthetic oil. This does not in any way void your warranty. Just keep receipts and track your dates. I use the Toyota app to enter each time something gets done at home with work specifics, date and mileage. Toyota can see this data.

 

The first few thru Toyotacare are free

 

The threads are the same and it fits on the housing. But it is NOT the same "size" filter. The new filter is shorter. I dont know why Subaru made that change, but I have to assume there was a reason. My guess is to allow more clearance now that there is a built in oil cooler. There may be contact with the hood after some years of driving and when all the mounts loosen up.
But I do agree that doing your own basic services is rewarding. You save money, accomplish something and know that it was done right. Nobody cares for your property more than you.

 

Looks like 90915-YZZS1 is now the latest part to use for a GR86. Superceded the Subaru one.

 

Looks like 90915-YZZS1 is now the latest part to use for a GR86. Superceded the Subaru one.
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Soooo same as gen 1.. awesome

 

why would toyota spend a dime developing a different filter for a subaru motor. it makes no sense to me