May 7, 201114 yr Changing the oil in my '84 wagon and '85 brat and noticed they require different FRAM oil filters. Both EA-81's. I really can't notice a difference in either. My guess is a small change in oil pumps or it's a FRAM thing and there is no difference and both filters will work. No biggie just one of those small things that nag at me, kinda like walking with a grain of kitty litter in my shoe.
May 7, 201114 yr Ditch the fram and go to napa for a 1361, 21361, or 51361 filter. You canalso use a motorcraft fl1-a filter(5.0 ford) on ea82 subarus.
May 7, 201114 yr Neither fram filter will work Youll find so much negative feedback on the use of Fram oil filters... Heres some that just happened the other day: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/group.php?groupid=3 Id go with the Napa like stated above, or I like using the Mobil, Bosch or even (if you can spare the change for it) OEM. I remember GD picked up a Legacy that had been put into a ditch and then hotwired. Guy started it up and it ran really well, but something wasnt right. Then noticed it was hotwired on only 2 cylinders. Ran great like that. Took it back to his house, pulled the engine (a EJ22) to put in a blown engine LGT, and there was a Subaru oil filter on it. That engine ran like it was brand new. Anyway, back on topic... Dont use Fram, I know that A LOT of auto parts stores use Fram in their great deals or whatever, but what I usually do is the 5 QT oil change jug *usually just the Chevron Supreme 10W-30* with a Bosch or Mobil filter.
May 7, 201114 yr Why even bother with anything but Bosch? Rockauto has BOSCH Part # 3400 listed all day long at $3.45. Thats a hell of a lot cheaper than he Fram PH2825 @ $4.41, and you know you are getting a good filter. I have a CASE of the Bosch filters sitting on the shelf in the shop. Considering I only drive my cars enough for one oil change a year, I think Im covered for a while.
May 7, 201114 yr Regardless of your preference in brand (+1 for something other than fram...) the part number should be the same for those 2. But, '85 is when the EA82s started, so there's a good chance that the part number you're finding for the '85 is for the EA82.
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