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Subaru 16546AA12A & 16546AA120 Cross Reference

The following unofficial cross reference data is information gathered about air filters from various brands. Any listing with a date code is data taken from an actual in-hand air filter unless otherwise described in notes. If there is no date code listed, it is general information taken from somewhere online and information like the country of origin should be viewed with even more skepticism. The "Check" date is when the air filter information was last checked, but when this information is based on a real-world example with a date code, it won't necessarily reflect any current changes. If a date code says "None", that means it was in hand but no date code was found, even when checked with UV light. If you see a part number multiple times, it is because multiple examples have been checked, so changes may be noted.

For Subaru OEM#: 16546AA12A & 16546AA120

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Brand
(Line)
Part
Number
Filter
Color
Gasket Color
& Material
L/W/D1
in mm
Made
In
Pleat
Count
Date
Code
A-Premium Performance Version Red Black TBD/TBD/TBD CN
A-Premium White Black TBD/TBD/TBD CN
Bosch Workshop 5358WS White Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD 15
CarQuest Premium 83012 White Black TBD/TBD/TBD
CarQuest Premium 88914 White Black TBD/TBD/TBD
CarQuest Premium R83012 White Black TBD/TBD/TBD
CarQuest Premium R88914 White Black TBD/TBD/TBD
Denso First Time Fit White Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD
Fram Extra Guard White Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD
Fram Drive FDA9997 White Black TBD/TBD/TBD
Fram Titanium FSA9997 White Black TBD/TBD/TBD
K&N Lifetime High-Flow Red Black TBD/TBD/TBD US 28
K&N Advantage 18K Red Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD CN 24
K&N Advantage 24K Red Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD CN 24
Mann White Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD DE
Purolator One White Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD
Purolator One PA35592 Blue Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD
Subaru 16546AA090 TBD/TBD/TBD
Subaru 16546AA10A TBD/TBD/TBD
Subaru 16546AA120 White Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD
Subaru White Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD 15
Treeligo White Black TBD/TBD/TBD CN
Wisamic White Black Plastic TBD/TBD/TBD
  1. L/W/D is Length, Width, and Depth. Depth is measured from the flat part of the seal to the edge of the filter, and does not include the foam prefilter, if present.

Do Performance Air Filters Actually Work? by

Jason from Engineering Explained uses his Subaru Crosstrek XV as a platform to test engine air filters. This video tests a used Subaru 16546AA12A, a new Subaru 16546AA12A, a new CarQuest, and a new K&N 33-2304.