Changed the air filter

[MoneyPit]

Today was the first time I did maintenance to Dieter. Time to improve the breathing and went to Pelican to get the filter.


Put the top in the service position and took out the subwoofer, carpet and metal covers. Very dirty and I am torn about cleaning as I read somewhere that there is a protective coating on the engine that can be washed away with cleaners.
Any truth to that?

[urban]

How many miles does that filter have?

[ohhh my]

It's been so long since i replaced my air filter, i don't recall it looking like that(shape). is that on a 986?

[MoneyPit]

Originally Posted by urban

How many miles does that filter have?

27,000 miles way to many for my taste. I bought the car about 2 months ago and finally changed the filter.

[MoneyPit]

Originally Posted by ohhh my

It's been so long since i replaced my air filter, i don't recall it looking like that(shape). is that on a 986?

It's a 2007 Boxster/987

[rp17]

Originally Posted by MoneyPit

It's a 2007 Boxster/987

Thought so. Inside compartment looked a little different from mine but still not 986. I have 05 by the way.

When I saw my engine compartment, I couldn't help but wipe it down a little with a dry cloth. Can anyone answer if its any big deal to wash off the protected coating cosmoline?