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Oil filter STP 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 personally use Motul 5w30 with oem oil filter.
Do you drive this to the strip club?
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Suburban
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 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
I like using motul with OEM filters but I doubt it's making much of a difference.
Pros: no adverse issues
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
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 — STP 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 STP?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter MOTUL were overall better than STP.
- STP received a PR Score of 63 out of 100, and MOTUL scored 93 points.
- STP ranked 23 in the overall ranking, and MOTUL ranked 17.
- The average rating is higher for MOTUL (4.7) than for STP (3.4).
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Oil filter MOTUL have better feature ratings than STP:
- Smell/smoke - owners believe, that this property for STP is better than MOTUL.
- Leaks - drivers claim, that this property for STP is outperforms MOTUL.
- Warning light - reviews suggest, that this property for STP is preferred to MOTUL.
Which oil filter are more popular — STP or MOTUL?
Oil filter STP and MOTUL were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, oil filter MOTUL surpassed STP:
- For STP, the ratio of positive (21) to negative (12) votes is 9 votes.
- For MOTUL, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (2) votes is 27 votes.
By number of reviews, oil filter STP surpassed MOTUL:
- For oil filter STP there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
- For oil filter MOTUL there are 10 reviews: 9 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which oil filter do car owners prefer — STP or MOTUL?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter STP 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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