Quick stock oil filter question

[woodsman]

also be ready for 8.75 L or about 9 qt to flow out

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by woodsman

also be ready for 8.75 L or about 9 qt to flow out

From the oil filter housing? Half a quart is more like it......................

[woodsman]

in total- I mention this because the reservoir is huge compared to other engines

[lkchris]

It's probably most pricey to purchase the filter wrench from Porsche sources.

The wrench I use is something I've had for almost 20 years. Have used it on

Mercedes M103 engine
Mercedes M112 engine
Mercedes M272 engine

VW TDI

BMW Oilhead motorcycle

It's pretty common, that is, and pretty much a "German standard." Except for the M103 which was metal and too long ago to remember, the torque figure for ALL listed and for the Boxster has been 25 nm. As I say, "German standard."

Basically the entire German auto industy has converted to canister-type filters from all metal spin-on filters because of the environmental benefits. There is ZERO benefit to the suggested retrofit.

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by lkchris

It's probably most pricey to purchase the filter wrench from Porsche sources.
There is ZERO benefit to the suggested retrofit.

Have you researched the LN retrofit?

[lkchris]

Originally Posted by woodsman

Have you researched the LN retrofit?

Sure--the point is there is no benefit to a spin-on metal filter over a cartridge type. The claims made for the LN sound just like using toilet paper for filter material.

[jmatta]

I've used the LN spin-on adapter since it came out with the Napa Gold filter. Far better oil filtration and eliminates the factory bypass. I also installed the LN magnetic oil drain plug to look for ferrous material at every oil change.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by lkchris

Sure--the point is there is no benefit to a spin-on metal filter over a cartridge type. The claims made for the LN sound just like using toilet paper for filter material.

1. No by-pass under any conditions
2. 30-35% finer media pore diameter than OEM style filters
3. Spin on filters, becuase they are so widely used, are a fraction of the cost of the OEM style filter

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by woodsman

in total- I mention this because the reservoir is huge compared to other engines

But only 1/2 quart is going to come out of the car when you pull the filter, doing so will not drain the sump, which is what you seem to be implying.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by woodsman

also be ready for 8.75 L or about 9 qt to flow out

The oil filter is higher than the sump. All you'll get is about 1/2 quart that is contained within the filter, the remaining 8-9 qt will stay in the sump.