What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[PaulE]

Today I drove mine to work. I went through a pothole slowly as I turned left from a stop sign and a small stone got thrown up and became lodged between the passenger side brake disk and its dust shield. It made a hell of a scraping racket until I got up to highway speed and it dislodged itself. I stopped by my indy on the way and they took a look and confirmed it was a rock that was now gone and there was no real damage. Glad it was nothing more as tonight is tech inspection for an upcoming HPDE on 5/31 and 6/1.

[Qckslvr]

Oil Change time. Hard to believe I have put 5k miles on it. Time flies when you're having fun.

So this time I installed the LN filter adapter and Wix filter. Refilled with 5w40 this time around. I live in central CA and it NEVER drops to below freezing.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Qckslvr

Oil Change time. Hard to believe I have put 5k miles on it. Time flies when you're having fun.

So this time I installed the LN filter adapter and Wix filter. Refilled with 5w40 this time around. I live in central CA and it NEVER drops to below freezing.

Just curious, what pushed you to go with the adapter? I know a lot of people do that, but I don't know why. Am I missing something?

I personally like the cartridges because they're easy to cut open and inspect for metal and stuff.

[Qckslvr]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Just curious, what pushed you to go with the adapter? I know a lot of people do that, but I don't know why. Am I missing something?

I personally like the cartridges because they're easy to cut open and inspect for metal and stuff.

Better filtration and a higher micron rating. It will take a A LOT of oil changes for the adapter to pay for itsef, but eventually it will. And I work at a dealership, I get Wix filters really cheap. We also have a very nice filter cutter here. Plus several companies for oil analysis if I really want to go that far.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Qckslvr

Better filtration and a higher micron rating. It will take a A LOT of oil changes for the adapter to pay for itsef, but eventually it will. And I work at a dealership, I get Wix filters really cheap. We also have a very nice filter cutter here. Plus several companies for oil analysis if I really want to go that far.

Good to know. Thanks.

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Just curious, what pushed you to go with the adapter? I know a lot of people do that, but I don't know why. Am I missing something?

I personally like the cartridges because they're easy to cut open and inspect for metal and stuff.

It was just a great marketing scheme that got people to do this. Stick with the canister type and checking your filter as normal. You do need to change the actual canister every now and then as there is a little valve at the bottom that can go bad over time. The last time I bought the canister it was around $25 shipped and comes with a filter.

Well they raised the price a bit.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Porsche-911-Boxster-Cayenne-Cayman-Oil-Filter-Cover-Cap-Genuine-99610702055/362475763649?epid=1222075725&hash=item54653d37c1:g:lAMAAOSwI7Fb2tBX

This seller has it cheaper.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-Boxster-Cayenne-Cayman-Oil-Filter-Cover-Cap-GENUINE-996-107-020-55/371447966767?epid=1630250591&hash=item567c062c2f:g:a0IAAOSwQN5acX1s

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by KRAM36

It was just a great marketing scheme that got people to do this. Stick with the canister type and checking your filter as normal. You do need to change the actual canister every now and then as there is a little valve at the bottom that can go bad over time. The last time I bought the canister it was around $25 shipped and comes with a filter.

Well they raised the price a bit.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Porsche-911-Boxster-Cayenne-Cayman-Oil-Filter-Cover-Cap-Genuine-99610702055/362475763649?epid=1222075725&hash=item54653d37c1:g:lAMAAOSwI7Fb2tBX

This seller has it cheaper.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-Boxster-Cayenne-Cayman-Oil-Filter-Cover-Cap-GENUINE-996-107-020-55/371447966767?epid=1630250591&hash=item567c062c2f:g:a0IAAOSwQN5acX1s

Thank you as well.

Food for thought either way, but I'm leaning towards keeping the canister, at least for now.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by KRAM36

It was just a great marketing scheme that got people to do this. Stick with the canister type and checking your filter as normal. You do need to change the actual canister every now and then as there is a little valve at the bottom that can go bad over time. The last time I bought the canister it was around $25 shipped and comes with a filter.

Well they raised the price a bit.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Porsche-911-Boxster-Cayenne-Cayman-Oil-Filter-Cover-Cap-Genuine-99610702055/362475763649?epid=1222075725&hash=item54653d37c1:g:lAMAAOSwI7Fb2tBX

This seller has it cheaper.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-Boxster-Cayenne-Cayman-Oil-Filter-Cover-Cap-GENUINE-996-107-020-55/371447966767?epid=1630250591&hash=item567c062c2f:g:a0IAAOSwQN5acX1s

Our forum sponsor sells it for <$21.50.

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Our forum sponsor sells it for <$21.50.

Unfortunately if you only buy this and don't spend $100 to get free shipping it will cost you $33.25 which is still cheaper then the first link I gave.