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Oil filter Castrol or MOTUL
i DIY or pay a subaru specialty shop for a change, we both use motul, genuine filter, crush ring, just they do oil samples for me cause i dont feel like that hassle
Pros: genuine filter, oil samples
I use Pennzoil 0W-30 Euro Platinum, and a Castrol CAS3593 filter every time, and change my oil every 6000kms which is about 3728 miles. I have heard good things about the efficiency of the Castrol filters.
Pros: good efficiency
Mileage: 6000 km
Part number: CAS3593
Use full synthetic Mobil one or Castrol Change every 7k miles. And the oil filter too.
Pros: full synthetic recommended
Mileage: 7000 km
I personally use Motul 5w30 with oem oil filter.
Yes, Castrol gtx and a KN oil filter
Motul Oil change kit on subimods, that’s it
Pros: Motul Oil change kit
Motul and oem filter.
Pros: Motul, OEM filter
Vehicle:
Subaru
I like using motul with OEM filters but I doubt it's making much of a difference.
Pros: no adverse issues
Buy an OEM filter and the top spec Castrol/your chosen top tier brand.
Pros: top spec
Vehicle:
Honda
Changed my '06 BPY oil today, noticed large copper flakes in the oil filter and at the bottom of the pan when draining oil.
Pros: noticed copper flakes
Cons: copper flakes in oil
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Which oil filter to choose — Castrol or MOTUL?
If choosing oil filter across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare oil filter across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which oil filter are better — MOTUL or Castrol?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter Castrol were overall better than MOTUL.
- Castrol received a PR Score of 100 out of 100, and MOTUL scored 93 points.
- Castrol ranked 13 in the overall ranking, and MOTUL ranked 17.
- The average rating is higher for Castrol (4.8) than for MOTUL (4.7).
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Oil filter Castrol have better feature ratings than MOTUL:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for Castrol is better than MOTUL.
Which oil filter are more popular — Castrol or MOTUL?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter Castrol were overall more popular than MOTUL.
By vote balance, oil filter Castrol surpassed MOTUL:
- For Castrol, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (0) votes is 42 votes.
- For MOTUL, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (2) votes is 27 votes.
By number of reviews, oil filter Castrol surpassed MOTUL:
- For oil filter Castrol there are 14 reviews: 14 positive, 0 neutral, 0 negative.
- For oil filter MOTUL there are 10 reviews: 9 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which oil filter do car owners prefer — Castrol or MOTUL?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter Castrol and MOTUL have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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