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Oil filter VALVOLINE or OEM Mazda

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OEM Mazda
OEM Mazda › Oil filter
LyleTheEvilRabbit
  • Leaks:
Rating 4.0

The Mazda filter has a higher capacity and larger design compared to the OEM Subaru filter. So, it will hang down slightly lower than OEM. The anti-drain back pressure seems to be similar, but I have never verified myself. I ran this filter on my 2005 Impreza WRX STi for a few years.

Pros: higher capacity, larger design
Cons: hangs down slightly lower
Vehicle: Subaru Impreza WRX
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OEM Mazda › Oil filter
Netghod
  • Warning light:
Rating 4.0

I’d high recommend doing an oil change with 10w30, putting on a factory oil filter (they’re about $10 at the dealer and come with a crush washer), and seeing how it behaves then. I recommend factory filters because for some very odd reason, I had less (or no) lifter tick when I used factory filters vs. aftermarket.

Pros: less lifter tick
Cons: aftermarket filter lifter tick
Vehicle: Mazda
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VALVOLINE › Oil filter
SteveRielly
Rating 5.0

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
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OEM Mazda › Oil filter
CycleChris2
Rating 5.0

In my Turbo, I use what many consider the best oil for gdi engines, pennzoil ultra platinum 5w/30 with the oem mazda filter. Although some aftermarket filters have better filter media, none meet the 22 psi bypass valve specs on the turbo engine.

Pros: best oil for gdi engines
Cons: tiny filter
Vehicle: Mazda
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OEM Mazda › Oil filter
THEliryc24
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Rating 2.5

I went through the same thing, I believe the part number that they gave you is the made in Mexico Mazda value oil filter. It worked on my 2.5 NA. Though in my opinion, the quality of the filter is subpar compared to the OEM made in Thailand filters.

Pros: worked on engine
Cons: subpar quality
Vehicle: Mazda 3
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VALVOLINE › Oil filter
ImpressiveAccident36
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  • Warning light:
Rating 1.0

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
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Which oil filter to choose — VALVOLINE or OEM Mazda?

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Comparison of oil filter VALVOLINE and OEM Mazda
  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 — OEM Mazda or VALVOLINE?

In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter OEM Mazda were overall better than VALVOLINE.

  1. VALVOLINE received a PR Score of 76 out of 100, and OEM Mazda scored 90 points.
  2. VALVOLINE ranked 20 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mazda ranked 10.
  3. The average rating is higher for OEM Mazda (4.2) than for VALVOLINE (4.1).
  4. Oil filter OEM Mazda have better feature ratings than VALVOLINE:
    • Leaks - owners believe, that this property for OEM Mazda is better than VALVOLINE.
    • Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Mazda is outperforms VALVOLINE.
    • Smell/smoke - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to VALVOLINE.

Which oil filter are more popular — VALVOLINE or OEM Mazda?

In March 2026 on PartReview, oil filter OEM Mazda were overall more popular than VALVOLINE.

By vote balance, oil filter OEM Mazda surpassed VALVOLINE:

  • For VALVOLINE, the ratio of positive (30) to negative (9) votes is 21 vote.
  • For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (60) to negative (6) votes is 54 votes.

By number of reviews, oil filter OEM Mazda surpassed VALVOLINE:

Which oil filter do car owners prefer — VALVOLINE or OEM Mazda?

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

OEM Mazda are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mazda 3, and others.

Oil filter VALVOLINE 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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