Thanks for the info. I just ordered the kit.

I have a 5 gallon pail of Oil-Dri that I spread out liberally before I even unscrew the drain plug. It's much easier to clean up than an oil slick, and it doesn't stain the driveway.

I just ordered the spin on kit (with the filter, adapter and plug). Now the question is:

Should I use SeaFoam, or ATF to clean the engine, or nothing at all?

Everything I have read is that Seafoam is a sham, Porsche does not recommend it so I would never use it.

If you have been running a full synthetic, and changing it at reasonable intervals, you should not need anything.

If you look at a chemical analysis of Sea Foam, it looks just like nail polish remover.

Agreed run Mobile 1 and change every 3 to 4 k and you will be fine

Great. But I've only had the car for 6 months. Although I think the previous owner was very diligent about maintaining the car (it was a one owner car), I still think the lifters are noisier then they should be. I think that cleaning the valve train will help. After 111K miles, there are bound to be some deposits on the valves and the lifters (no matter how well the car was cared for).

How do you know
 

It is the lifters ?

I've heard noisy lifter before. They're not supper loud. Not a rattling noise, more like clacking. The engine actually purrs nicely. Maybe I should open this question in a new thread.

Tony

Hi everyone, I'm Jim Flowers and just joined this forum. I own a 2000 Boxster with 109,000 miles. It has been a daily for the previous two owners and I drive it just as much as I can.

I was considering the conversion to the twist-on filter but there is so much hype about the IMS Bearing failure, I opted to keep the current paper filters so that I could.tear them open and search for an increase in number or size of metal filings. Therefore, maybe catching a failure before it gets catastrophic.

I'm not an experienced mechanic...just a DIY-er. What do y'all think?

The spin on adapter filters the oil all the time, every time. The stock does not. You can buy an oil filter opener to inspect the filter, much cheaper than a trashed engine IMO. Welcome to the forum:cheers:

BruceH is correct. I use the spin on filters, and use a Dremel to cut the metal casing free of the paper element.

After inspection, I save the filter and a smear of the magnetic drain plug, then place in a Ziploc bag with the mileage written on it.

Not that I'm OCD or anything. ;)

Just sayin'..........

TO

Harbor Feight sells this exhaust pipe cut off tool. I have read that they will work on our small oil filters. I plan on picking one up.

Exhaust Pipe Cut-Off Tool

http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_21651.jpg

Chuck,
Thanks for the information about that cut off tool.
Gotta git me one. It appeals to my frugal nature. :D

i have seen some problems which some people are having finding a 26mm socket..... 1" = 25.4mm. my 1 inch socket worked just fine for the installation. just a suggestion for some of you partaking in the endeavor of filtration alteration.

:-)

Epic.

Cutting metal filters had not crossed my mind. Think I will visit Harbor Freight after I pick up that LN adapter and install it.

Thanks

Just a quick question for you. When you use the spin on filter versus the paper filter is there anyway to check for metal in the filter?

Take a look at the last few posts, just cut the metal case open and pull out the filter.