Oil filter options

[Grant11]

I have a 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i and I'm going to change my oil filter along with my first oil change. At my local store my options for oil filters are:

STP oil filter
Bosch oil filter
Mobil oil filter
K&N oil filter w/o wrench off nut
K&N oil filter w/ wrench off nut

Of all of those which would you choose? I'm going to change the filter probably along with every oil change, every 4-5000 miles.

Edit: If you'd like to inspect them > http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/2012-Subaru-Impreza-AWD/Oil-Filter/_/N-k5pjhZajdeo (select the only engine option available (duh))

 

[salv]

They are all made by Champion Labs. The STP is an E-Core with cardboard endcaps. The others have metal endcaps, with the Mobil 1 having better media.

 

[Grant11]

So the with the exception of STP they're all relatively equal and should be fine?

 

[Ibrahim]

Grant11, wouldn't make an iota of a difference which filter option you go with for a 5K mile OCI. I would say since 2.0i is a Turbo engine, go with K&N Pro-series (w/o wrench), but STP would just serve fine as well.

 

[Grant11]

2.0i is non-turbo lol. It's not a WRX.

 

[tommygunn]

My vote is Bosch. I think it's basically a PureOne without the sandpaper coating

Mobil 1 and K&N are great filters, but a waste of money for a 5000-mile OCI

 

[Garak]

The Bosch isn't made by Champion Labs. Depending upon price, my choice would be the Bosch - decent construction at a sensible price, and not overkill for moderate OCIs.

 

[Grant11]

The Bosch is $7 vs $5 for the cardboard toilet paper tube.

 

[Sayjac]

Most any filter can do 4-5k oci, so no need for high end.

Mobil M1, K&N with nut is overkill.

STP doesn't look to be an ecore in your application so it should be ok. Don't know much about the new K&N series, but based on spec sheet it looks fine.

Bosch Premium is a good filter, made by Purolator, but a bit pricey at ~$7 for your oci, but the best of the three imo.

 

[Grant11]

Assuming my store has it, I'm probably going to get the Bosch then.

 

[KCJeep]

I tried one STP and it leaked at the seam within a few days. The Bosch would be my choice too.

 

[TC]

Originally Posted By: Grant11
I have a 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i and I'm going to change my oil filter along with my first oil change. At my local store my options for oil filters are:

STP oil filter
Bosch oil filter
Mobil oil filter
K&N oil filter w/o wrench off nut
K&N oil filter w/ wrench off nut

Of all of those which would you choose? I'm going to change the filter probably along with every oil change, every 4-5000 miles.

Edit: If you'd like to inspect them > http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/2012-Subaru-Impreza-AWD/Oil-Filter/_/N-k5pjhZajdeo (select the only engine option available (duh))


Presumably there’s additional choices on the Net. But if you want to limit yourself to these choices (certainly reasonable if you simply want to buy at a local parts shop), I’d say…

-STP: Not bad filters, but they are nonetheless what I’ll call “value filters,” and therefore not high-end construction. At least their air filters are flimsier than other brands, from my experience. Pass.
-Mobil, K&N: Certainly good stuff. But I assume these are still both pricey . Pass.
-Bosch: Reasonable price, good quality. Buy.

 

[Grant11]

I'll keep all of this in mind, I'm heading out to autozone after I buy a puppy today. Getting an air filter, oil, and obviously an oil filter.

 

[stephen9666]

Originally Posted By: salv
They are all made by Champion Labs. The STP is an E-Core with cardboard endcaps. The others have metal endcaps, with the Mobil 1 having better media.


Last time I checked, Ecores have a fiber endcap, like a tough fabric, not cardboard.