2022 WRX oil filter recommendations

[Kylerh2048]

So, I just bought HPL passenger plus oil (0w-20) for my car. I'm curious what a high quality oil filter would be to go with it aside from the OEM. I've seen the K&N 1004 for my car which had pretty good reviews but I wanted to see if anyone had any other suggestions. Whatever the highest quality is, I want to get that.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Depends if you are picky about the bypass pressure spec or not. If so, either the blue OE filters or a Napa 7055 are the best options. If not, a Fram Ultra probably.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

I'm sure the group will have lot's of opinions on high end filters, but why not OEM...? This is the filter designed for your vehicle. If I can't get OEM I use Motorcraft because I think they are reasonably priced for the quality they provide especially at WM or F&F.

just my $0.02

 

[Kylerh2048]

Its the same reason you put aftermarket parts on your car in general. They generally perform better than oem

 

[Highboy]

I’d stick with the OEM oil filter. They seem to be well made. That’s what I did with my WRX. And on the oil, the 19 WRX calls out 5w-30.

 

[PF52]

I use the black made-in-Japan OEM filter.

 

[OVERKILL]

For filtration efficiency, I'd see if they make a FRAM Titanium (OG Ultra style media) or use an AMSOIL EaO.

 

[Kylerh2048]

I bought the best oil I could. I was just wondering if there's also a filter comparable or better at filtration than the OEM

 

[OVERKILL]

I bought the best oil I could. I was just wondering if there's also a filter comparable or better at filtration than the OEM

The two I mentioned*.



*technically the new Ultra is just as efficient, but they dropped the fully synthetic media, which I consider a downgrade.

 

[wpod]

Unless the oil filter fails catastrophically during your ownership of the car the oil filter choice will not be why you trade off the car in the future.

 

[Kylerh2048]

That's literally irrelevant to anything I was asking.

 

[Suzuki-2000]

SUPER
TECH
MP9688

 

[Kylerh2048]

I ended up going with amsoil filter.

 

[ZeeOSix]

So, I just bought HPL passenger plus oil (0w-20) for my car. I'm curious what a high quality oil filter would be to go with it aside from the OEM. I've seen the K&N 1004 for my car which had pretty good reviews but I wanted to see if anyone had any other suggestions. Whatever the highest quality is, I want to get that.

I bought the best oil I could. I was just wondering if there's also a filter comparable or better at filtration than the OEM

Yeah, lots of aftermarket filters at 99% @ 20u available that will have better filtration than OEM. Looks like @OVERKILL already mentioned a few.

 

[OVERKILL]

I ended up going with amsoil filter.

Good move

 

[slacktide_bitog]

I saw you decided on Amsoil, but another good filter to consider is Full

 

[Suzuki-2000]

 

[Al]

Doesn't the WRX require 30 wt? If it doesn't I would use it anyway.

 

[Kylerh2048]

No it's 0w-20. I just use whata the owners manual says. There's clearly a reason for the weight difference

 

[ZeeOSix]

No it's 0w-20. I just use whata the owners manual says. There's clearly a reason for the weight difference

What reason?