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Originally Posted by Luckyed
I want to start to do all of my own oil changes and would like to use a spin on adapter.
Would it be safe to say that I can tell if my car already has a spin on adapter on it by seeing if the oil filter housing is attracted to a magnet?
(I didn't want to cough up $145 for the adapter only to find out my car already had one.....)
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Peek under the car, and if the oil filter looks all plastic like, like below, you have the OEM canister filter.
(from this article:
Porsche Boxster Oil Change | 986 / 987 (1997-08) | Pelican Parts Technical Article )
If you peek under and see a "regular" metal oil filter with brand names and printing on it, you have a spin on adapter. Also your magnet test is probably a good one too.
You are in Jax, right? If you wanted to come over sometime we could install your spin on adapter and do the first oil change together, I've got all the jacks, tools, etc. Once you do it the first time you will be all set for next time
