Best Oil filter for Mazda 3

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Rank	Manufacturers	Ratings	Avg. rating	Votes	Reviews	Positive	Neutral
1.	OEM Mazda	45%	4.3	21	8	7	1
2.	Mobil	26%	5.0	12	4	4	0
3.	Bosch	13%	5.0	6	2	2	0
4.	Denso	6%	5.0	3	1	1	0

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OEM Mazda › Oil filter

Aggravating-Road-477 2 Nov 2025, 15:22

Rating 4.0

His initial experience with the Mazda has been pleasant, but it's definitely not as refined as the Corolla. Definitely sportier and looks great, but it has some areas where it's rougher around the edges than the Corolla. Things like having a different size oil filter from the factory than what is sold as the replacement part... Quality of Life stuff like that.

Pros: sportier, looks great

Cons: not as refined

Vehicle: Mazda 3

Mobil › Oil filter

BlueFalcon2009 19 Apr 2025, 03:46

Rating 5.0

Usually AutoZone near me runs a deal: but 5 quarts of Mobile 1, get a discount on the Mobile 1 filter...

It's worked for over a decade.

Pros: worked for decade

Vehicle: Mazda 3

Denso › Oil filter

dnroamhicsir 13 Aug 2024, 17:05

Rating 5.0

I buy Wix or Denso on RockAuto

Vehicle: Mazda 3

OEM Mazda › Oil filter

ArdsleyTank 21 Jun 2024, 18:18

Rating 5.0

YES! My 2012 Skyactiv is at 233K miles, and has always had the Mazda Moly 0W-20 (with the exception where I was able to get the Idemitsu version, which is the same stuff, but without Mazda's markup. Sucks that it isn't available anymore. ) and I'm not about to chance running a different oil.

Always run a Mazda filter too. The quality seems better than most.

Pros: high quality

Cons: expensive

Vehicle: Mazda 3

Mileage: 233000 km

OEM Mazda › Oil filter

Surfer_Sandman 20 Jun 2024, 17:44

Rating 5.0

I use OEM Mazda filter. Synthetic oil, Kirkland brand or Castrol since i think thats who makes the Mazda oil.

Pros: uses OEM filter

Vehicle: Mazda 3

Bosch › Oil filter

stick147 20 Apr 2024, 17:38

Rating 5.0

That's the filter I've been using on my 2015 mazda 3, I've been getting them from Rock auto. So far no issues that I can see, took one filter apart after use and it seemed good.

Pros: no issues, seemed good

Vehicle: Mazda 3

Mobil › Oil filter

BlueFalcon2009 8 Apr 2024, 12:48

Rating 5.0

Leaks:
Smell/smoke:
Warning light:

So I have the very first year of the 2.0L Skyactiv engine in my Mazda 3 (2012). I have only used Mobile 1 alongside Mobil 1 filters. Truth is these engines are pretty solid.

Pros: engines are pretty solid

Vehicle: Mazda 3

Mileage: 157000 km

OEM Mazda › Oil filter

mazda_ai 18 Oct 2023, 20:57

Rating 5.0

I personally do an old and filter every 6-7000 km. I do it so frequently because, 1) I do it myself, so cost is down and I make sure the job is done right. 2) the sky active engines are known for carbon buildup, so more frequent oil changes should help. 3) Longevity, I want to see 300,000 or more on the dash one day.

Pros: cost is down, job right

Cons: carbon buildup

Vehicle: Mazda 3

Mileage: 7000 km

OEM Mazda › Oil filter

IveGotRope 18 Oct 2023, 15:30

Rating 4.0

An oil change with decent full synthetic is 30-40$ for 5 quarts + OEM filter for another 5-10$. It's relatively cheap to do every 6-8 months to know it always has decent oil, and no problems should arise.

Pros: cheap, decent oil

Vehicle: Mazda 3

Mileage: 6000 km

OEM Mazda › Oil filter

THEliryc24 22 Oct 2025, 09:22

Rating 2.5

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I went through the same thing, I believe the part number that they gave you is the made in Mexico Mazda value oil filter. It worked on my 2.5 NA. Though in my opinion, the quality of the filter is subpar compared to the OEM made in Thailand filters.

Pros: worked on engine

Cons: subpar quality

Vehicle: Mazda 3