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Oil filter Castrol or STP
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
Do you drive this to the strip club?
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Suburban
Yes, Castrol gtx and a KN oil filter
I had the same code popping up onky after redlining. I had 2 months prior, replaced the oil filter housing on my atlas 21' 2.0t and vw passat 15' 1.8t with the metal one... off brand from amazon but works well on the atlas, so no issues, EPC would be nonstop until i turned off the car and back on. Switched the housing back to stock with a new filter and BOOM. Problem literally solved.
Pros: problem literally solved
Cons: EPC would be nonstop
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Buy an OEM filter and the top spec Castrol/your chosen top tier brand.
Pros: top spec
Vehicle:
Honda
just use pennzoil platinum or valvoline advanced 0w-20 from walmart and an STP 10992XL filter from autozone.
Part number: 10992XL
Buy Castrol Edge and the long-life filter from Walmart for best engine protection.
Pros: best engine protection
Dont buy a Stp, had my oil changed on my 09 Legacy, a few days later I notice a drip and the usual burning smell while driving . Took It back to mechanic and they said there was a dot on filter so they swapped It out. Burning smell still there but leak was not seen, so I bought a Purolator and changed It myself now no problems.
Cons: oil leak, burning smell
Vehicle:
Subaru Legacy
My son went to a local shop who used STP/Fram/K&N and collapsed the material inside the housing, and the motor gave him fits and lights.
Cons: collapsed material, caused engine problems
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
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Which oil filter to choose — Castrol or STP?
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:
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- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
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Which oil filter are better — STP or Castrol?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter Castrol were overall better than STP.
- Castrol received a PR Score of 100 out of 100, and STP scored 63 points.
- Castrol ranked 13 in the overall ranking, and STP ranked 23.
- The average rating is higher for Castrol (4.8) than for STP (3.4).
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Oil filter Castrol have better feature ratings than STP:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for Castrol is better than STP.
- Smell/smoke - drivers claim, that this property for STP is outperforms Castrol.
- Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for STP is preferred to Castrol.
Which oil filter are more popular — Castrol or STP?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter Castrol were overall more popular than STP.
By vote balance, oil filter Castrol surpassed STP:
- For Castrol, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (0) votes is 42 votes.
- For STP, the ratio of positive (21) to negative (12) votes is 9 votes.
By number of reviews, oil filter Castrol surpassed STP:
- For oil filter Castrol there are 14 reviews: 14 positive, 0 neutral, 0 negative.
- For oil filter STP there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
Which oil filter do car owners prefer — Castrol or STP?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter Castrol and STP have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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