Accident when changing oil.. - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

sasha055 · 04-22-2011, 12:30 PM

Thanks

I wasn't sure if I could drive it or not..

On the bright side, I inspected the oil filter and found nothing.. no particles or metal shavings.. it was squicky clean..

Either my 75K engine is perfect.. or everything is already worn out and there is nothing left to be stuck in the filter

Thanks
Sasha

Jake D · 04-22-2011, 02:52 PM

It shouldn't cause any issues.... Don't let it bug you

jmatta · 04-22-2011, 03:03 PM

Instead of snake oil, you've got a new secret additive...Beetlejuice!

lifeisgood · 04-23-2011, 01:10 PM

The bug is deep fried in the Mobil 1 oil. Anyway...

Just changed the oil on my car today. Went and bought Mobil 1 oil (0-40w) and a filter with the total cost of about $85. I thought that i can do it myself but i went to one of the indy shop and they willing to do it for $90 with their Mobil 1 oil and the filter. They let me watch the entire process and cut out the filter (which is clean).

That's a pretty good deal don't you think?

WhipE350 · 04-23-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lifeisgood

The bug is deep fried in the Mobil 1 oil. Anyway...

Just changed the oil on my car today. Went and bought Mobil 1 oil (0-40w) and a filter with the total cost of about $85. I thought that i can do it myself but i went to one of the indy shop and they willing to do it for $90 with their Mobil 1 oil and the filter. They let me watch the entire process and cut out the filter (which is clean).

That's a pretty good deal don't you think?

Ya that isn't a bad price. I get the 5 qt Syntec and filter deal for $30 and the find 4 more qt at $7 so I'm spending about $60. Of course if I had been thinking i would have just got two deals and had an extra filter

urban_legend · 04-25-2011, 06:57 PM

10 qts and two K&N filters for $60 at Advanced.

Next weekend - I will finally do the work.

Oh and extra bonus the filter wrench/cap for the Porsche also fits my Craftsman mower. So I will do both.

Idaho Red Rocket 3 · 04-25-2011, 09:30 PM

A true driver is integrated with the vehicle. You know and understand how your vehicle feels, sounds and its vibrations. I like changing my vehicles oil myself. Not just to save money, but getting under and into the vehicle most intimate and personal places helps you understand it better. This way I get much closer to it's soul. It is important to know the vehicle inside and out.

Frodo · 04-26-2011, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Idaho Red Rocket 3

A true driver is integrated with the vehicle. You know and understand how your vehicle feels, sounds and its vibrations. I like changing my vehicles oil myself. Not just to save money, but getting under and into the vehicle most intimate and personal places helps you understand it better. This way I get much closer to it's soul. It is important to know the vehicle inside and out.

You sound like you should be wearin' a condom when you work on your Box!

Spinnaker · 04-28-2011, 11:30 PM

Hey Sasha, and any other Seattle area owners.
Castrol Syntec is on sale at O'Reilly's for $4.99 a qt. in this week's flyer. Not all the stores have 5W-40, but most of them have 10W-40. I know you just changed oil, but stock up while it is on sale. Limit is 24 bottles! The weather might warm up and all the bugs will be out. You can drown some more of them. I got enough to last for 4 oil changes. Had to go to two different stores to get that many bottles.