First oil change - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

CHRISP357 · 04-11-2015, 05:08 AM

I guess I'll go buy a set of large Torx today. I hope that's what it is.
I'll order a magnetic plug for the next change but I'm going to keep the factory designed oil filter system. Front motor mount will be next.

CHRISP357 · 04-11-2015, 03:18 PM

Ok, I have a number 50 Torx. Hope it's right this time.

CHRISP357 · 04-11-2015, 06:30 PM

50 it was! Incidentally, not sure when the oil was last changed, but I personally put just over 2000 miles on it when I got it in October and the oil looks like I just poured it out of the jug! Clear and clean, smells good and not a single glittering piece of metal shaving. I'm quite happy!

Pdwight · 04-11-2015, 08:05 PM

How can the spin on oil filter adapter help the IMS ??

CHRISP357 · 04-11-2015, 08:27 PM

I remain unconvinced that the spin on is any better than factory. I'm not going to try to convince anyone, it's just my opinion.

Pdwight · 04-11-2015, 08:32 PM

I am in no way trying to start a thread war or argument, I simply want to know if it helps or is better.

Thanks

Dwight

clickman · 04-11-2015, 09:30 PM

The rationale is that the stock filter canister has a built-in bypass that can (especially when it gets as old as most of our cars are now) allow oil to go unfiltered. Not a good scenario when there are contaminants in the oil. The spin on is full flow with no crappy bypass.

Timco · 04-12-2015, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pdwight

I am in no way trying to start a thread war or argument, I simply want to know if it helps or is better.

Thanks

Dwight

As I understand it, some oil is bypassed until the cams and such get oil. Don't know if it's controlled by pressure or time. If any engine issue makes shavings, the spin on adapt never allows any unfiltered oil past.