# 2007 Subaru Legacy - Filter stuck

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-legacy-filter-stuck/135185>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [February 23, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-legacy-filter-stuck/135185 "2019-02-23T01:18:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![CarlLadd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@CarlLadd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarlLadd)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-legacy-filter-stuck/135185/1 "2019-02-23T01:18:44Z")

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Changed oil in motor, but unable to remove filter, done up too tight, wondering if ok to refill with fresh oil, only problem is i used a engine flush, so there will be some of that in filter, will this affect the motor will I get to someone who can get the filter off? Thanks

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-subaru-legacy-filter-stuck/135185/2 "2019-02-23T01:23:40Z")

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![Message_1543614076042](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/0/09d63aff61bb4d970059befffe60ec36a80c1478.jpeg)

Get one of these. It should be able to get your filter off. You NEED to get your filter off I’M HOME.