My 2025 Gen 6 is now 12 months old and when I bought it, it came with a 3 year Subaru service plan option ('free' with the car).

I've just returned from my local Subaru dealer with the car having completed its first service (12 months - 3600 miles). I noticed that the oil filter the dealership used has no Subaru branding on it. It just reads "OIL FILTER COMPLETE 15208AA160PRO" (see photo). Is this a OEM part? Should it be, or is this what Subaru provide to their dealerships for these service packages?

On my last Gen 5, all the filters after every service (5 services - no service plan) had Subaru branding on them, even when I started to take the car to my Indy Subaru specialist.

Having just looked it up it seems to be the correct part number
However, I do wonder if they are made for Subaru and come unbranded as such or if it is a cheap Chinese knockoff product?
Either way if Subaru are carrying out the work and replacing the parts which they have sourced if there are any issues then its down to them

35 minutes ago, SOC Admin said:

Having just looked it up it seems to be the correct part number
However, I do wonder if they are made for Subaru and come unbranded as such or if it is a cheap Chinese knockoff product?
Either way if Subaru are carrying out the work and replacing the parts which they have sourced if there are any issues then its down to them

Yes, I do wonder too. Here's what the Subaru UK website says about Subaru servicing:

"Subaru genuine parts are original manufacturer equipment – the same components that were fitted when your car was built at the factory. 

Developed as the best possible option for Subaru models, genuine parts are produced to meet the same quality standards as a new Subaru. More than simply being the best replacement parts available, they’re also designed to work seamlessly with core components, such as the engine and chassis. 

By choosing Subaru genuine equipment, fitted by your Subaru dealer’s skilled technicians, you’re choosing to keep your Subaru’s performance, safety and reliability as good as new for total peace-of-mind. All Subaru genuine parts and labour servicing comes with a 3 year / 60,000 mile guarantee."

I've emailed Subaru UK customer support to enquire and I'll let the forum know when/if I receive a reply. I do recall the Youtube channel MrSubaru, discussing the different oil filters that are fitted to Subarus and the merits of the OE over the alternatives.

I'll also open anther thread on a related topic from today too.