Oil filter OEM Subaru or Castrol

OEM Subaru Oil filter

This is the one to use my guy. On my fxt the cartridge is slightly taller than subarus. So more filter material and its easier to take off because its longer.

Pros: more filter material
Cons: slightly taller
Vehicle: Subaru
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OEM Subaru Oil filter

Yes, it's absolutely worth it! in fact, I own one myself. I bought mine for $6,500 AUD with around 280,000 km on the odometer, and it's now at over 306,000 km and still going strong.

Pros: user-friendly, easy servicing
Vehicle: Subaru
Mileage: 280000 km
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Castrol Oil filter
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  • Warning light:
Rating 4.0

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
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OEM Subaru Oil filter

Get some ramps, 17mm socket, oil (5w30 or 0w20), oil filter (Subaru p/n 15208AA170.... don't know the Toyota p/n off the top of my head)

Part number: 15208AA170
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Which oil filter to choose — OEM Subaru or Castrol?

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Comparison of oil filter OEM Subaru and Castrol
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which oil filter are better — Castrol or OEM Subaru?

In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter Castrol were overall better than OEM Subaru.

  1. OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 80 out of 100, and Castrol scored 100 points.
  2. OEM Subaru ranked 16 in the overall ranking, and Castrol ranked 13.
  3. The average rating is higher for Castrol (4.8) than for OEM Subaru (4).
  4. Oil filter Castrol have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
    • Leaks - owners believe, that this property for OEM Subaru is better than Castrol.
    • Smell/smoke - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms Castrol.
    • Warning light - reviews suggest, that this property for Castrol is preferred to OEM Subaru.

Which oil filter are more popular — OEM Subaru or Castrol?

Oil filter OEM Subaru and Castrol were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, oil filter Castrol surpassed OEM Subaru:

  • For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (51) to negative (12) votes is 39 votes.
  • For Castrol, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (0) votes is 42 votes.

By number of reviews, oil filter OEM Subaru surpassed Castrol:

Which oil filter do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or Castrol?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, oil filter OEM Subaru led more car-specific ratings than Castrol:

OEM Subaru are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Impreza, and others.

Oil filter Castrol have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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