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Oil filter OEM BMW or STP
Oil changes every 7-7.5k miles MAX with the correct oil and a good quality oil filter.
Pros: good quality
Vehicle:
BMW
Garage was 100% right in changing the filter, if they don't, your just putting old shit in new oil.
Pros: garage was right
Cons: putting old shit
Vehicle:
BMW
Always use BMW genuine oil or Liqui Moly, along with BMW OEM M oil filters, which are made in Austria and feature an ultra-fine mesh for superior filtering.
Pros: superior filtering
Do you drive this to the strip club?
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Suburban
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
Euro 0-20, BMW oil filter from Amz, $11.00 (buy filter and give to the oil change shop), always make sure oil change shop gets oil filter cover and oil pan screw torqued at 25 lbs (18 nm).
Something is wrong with this model. I hate dealership workshops because you get gouged.
I work for a dealership and have seen many Chinese filters collapse just like that...I've seen other Chinese filters get so bad that it starved the engine of oil pressure which lead to vanos faults among other things....I'd always go for bmw oil filters, that's not something I'd be willing to "experiment" with
Pros: BMW filters are reliable
Cons: Chinese filters are unreliable
Normal pricing but don\u2019t go to the quickie lubes. Their oil filters are absolute shit
Cons: shit oil filters
Vehicle:
BMW
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
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Which oil filter to choose — OEM BMW 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.
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Which oil filter are better — STP or OEM BMW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter OEM BMW were overall better than STP.
- OEM BMW received a PR Score of 66 out of 100, and STP scored 63 points.
- OEM BMW ranked 21 in the overall ranking, and STP ranked 23.
- The average rating is higher for OEM BMW (3.5) than for STP (3.4).
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Oil filter OEM BMW have better feature ratings than STP:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for STP is better than OEM BMW.
- Leaks - drivers claim, that by this property OEM BMW does not differ from STP.
- Smell/smoke - reviews suggest, that this property for STP is preferred to OEM BMW.
Which oil filter are more popular — OEM BMW or STP?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter OEM BMW were overall more popular than STP.
By vote balance, oil filter OEM BMW surpassed STP:
- For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (24) to negative (12) votes is 12 votes.
- For STP, the ratio of positive (21) to negative (12) votes is 9 votes.
By number of reviews, oil filter OEM BMW surpassed STP:
- For oil filter OEM BMW there are 12 reviews: 8 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
- For oil filter STP there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
Which oil filter do car owners prefer — OEM BMW or STP?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter OEM BMW 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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