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Originally Posted by 78F350
For me that would be a 2 of 10. No immediate concern, but a reminder that eventually the cam adjuster pads will need to be replaced. "Cam Deviation" would be the thing to check, using a Durametric or other high end diagnostic device.
That reminds me that the Boxsters are the only car that I ever check the filters on. We should really cut open check the filters on our Honda/Ford/Audi ...whatever, just to see what 'normal' looks like. I bet that most cars shed as much or more under similar mileage and age.
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Thank you!
And I could not agree more, when I think back over all the cars I have owned, Trans-Am, Chevy SS, 240sx, Rx-7's, etc... it never once occurred to me to dissect the filter. Can't imagine what I might have found in the RX-7's! (Makes you wonder if the apex seals chunk off at all and fail quickly or just shave down to nothing...). Every sub-sect of car culture has it's own nuances.. I think i should take this habit on for good. Once you get over the initial shock that the filter is actually doing an important job and things wear down over time, it is just another data point to be more informed.