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Oil filter VALVOLINE 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
Have a look at Valvoline restore and protect which is also for high mileage vehicles. Also grab a few oil filters, as the product does such a good job, you'll want to replace the oil and filter, do a few good long drives in the first weeks/month, replace the filter, do it again over the next few months, replace the filter, and keep that for the rest of the year ( maybe check the filter just in case ), and you'll see just how well it does.
Pros: does a good job
Valvoline synthetic with oem filter.
I personally use Motul 5w30 with oem oil filter.
I like Valvoline Restore and Protect along with the OEM black filter. But also, if your washer fluid lights keeps coming on, just unplug it. It’s so much easier than trying to find an another bump in the road to purposefully drive over to turn off! \ud83d\ude02 some say you can fill your washer reservoir with white vinegar and clean the sensor, but it didn’t work for me.
Pros: Valvoline Restore and Protect, OEM black filter
Vehicle:
Subaru
valvoline and oem filter
Pros: Valvoline, OEM filter
Motul Oil change kit on subimods, that’s it
Pros: Motul Oil change kit
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
Their most recent mistake cost me my entire vehicle. They put my oil filter cover on without an oil filter. This caused debris from less than three months to create enough friction to blow a piston arm in my engine.
Cons: blew a piston arm
I dont think valvoline is using a quality filter with the required oil.
Cons: not quality filter
Vehicle:
Toyota Camry
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Which oil filter to choose — VALVOLINE 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 VALVOLINE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter MOTUL were overall better than VALVOLINE.
- VALVOLINE received a PR Score of 76 out of 100, and MOTUL scored 93 points.
- VALVOLINE ranked 20 in the overall ranking, and MOTUL ranked 17.
- The average rating is higher for MOTUL (4.7) than for VALVOLINE (4.1).
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Oil filter MOTUL have better feature ratings than VALVOLINE:
- Leaks - owners believe, that this property for VALVOLINE is better than MOTUL.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for VALVOLINE is outperforms MOTUL.
Which oil filter are more popular — VALVOLINE or MOTUL?
Oil filter VALVOLINE and MOTUL were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, oil filter MOTUL surpassed VALVOLINE:
- For VALVOLINE, the ratio of positive (30) to negative (9) votes is 21 vote.
- For MOTUL, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (2) votes is 27 votes.
By number of reviews, oil filter VALVOLINE surpassed MOTUL:
- For oil filter VALVOLINE there are 13 reviews: 10 positive, 0 neutral, 3 negative.
- For oil filter MOTUL there are 10 reviews: 9 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which oil filter do car owners prefer — VALVOLINE or MOTUL?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter VALVOLINE 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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