Have you thought about the Banjo Bolt in your EJ motor?
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The Little Bolt That Could
An oil feed line in your EJ that utilizes a bolt filter
Older and newer Subarus are becoming more common to new owners or previous owners wanting a new fun project car. Are you in the market for an older with Subaru? Maybe an STI or a WRX. Well chances are they might have an EJ motor in then. This was the most common motor available for a wide range of years across almost every generation. Learn about one of the most overlooked maintenance pieces on it!
THE BANJO BOLT
![The Banjo Bolt filter exposed](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1799/0047/t/7/assets/this-screen-is-found-within-the-bolt-and-pick-up-debris-and-sludge-that-could-accumulate-in-your-oil-2-1650056014695.png?v=1650056016)
The Banjo Bolt, This is a small but important piece of your turbo. With the function of holding down lines but also to filter oil that is being processed to your turbo. This is the main oil feed line that goes directly into your turbo. It is a very important part of your turbo to keep your car running at the most optimized
An In-depth view of the Banjo Bolt
![Banjo Bolt with filter taken out](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1799/0047/t/7/assets/banjo-bolt-1650474023213_1000x.jpg?v=1650474023)
![Banjo Bolt installed in oil line](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1799/0047/t/7/assets/banjo-bolt-1650474010236_1000x.jpg?v=1650474010)
The best time to replace the Banjo bolt is during a turbo replacement. Because of the severity and the necessity of the bolt to keep oil flow consistent its easiest to check and replace while the turbo is out and there is no oil in the motor or lines.
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