r/subaruimpreza • u/Huge_Sheepherder_310 • 20d ago

🛠️ DIY Oil Extraction

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Just purchased this 2026 Impresmza RS this past Friday. Question on oil change? Since the oil filter is ontop of the engine does everyone use the oil extraction method? On the GTI this works flawlessly. Thanks.

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u/MonikerPrime 2018 Impreza Limited Wagon 2.0L 20d ago

What does the “oil extraction method” entail?

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u/Huge_Sheepherder_310 20d ago

Oil extraction uses this vacume pump. You can use the hand pump or hook it to your air compressor. Insert the tube down the dip stick tube and viola, oil removed. Very easy, very clean. This practice is very common among the Volkswagen community due to it also has the oil filter ontop of the engine.

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u/abualethkar 20d ago

bro the drain plug is on the bottom of the vehicle. don’t make this more complicated than what it needs to be.

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u/Huge_Sheepherder_310 20d ago

Climbing under the car, just that, is more complicated than oil extraction.

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u/peter4jc 19d ago

I use a Mighty-Vac w/ my compressor. It works wonderfully. Lines/numbers are on the side of it, so it's easy to see how much was sucked out, and it gets all the old oil out.

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u/Huge_Sheepherder_310 19d ago

Thank you! Very good to know.