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Old 04-17-2007, 04:40 AM   #1
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Mahle and Wix make a compatible filter - both quality brands (Mahle makes the Porsche Filter). Wix makes the filters for NAPA, so I bet they'd have it...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Perfect!!! That is exactly what i'm looking for. Just called and they got it in stock! Now I can get this done tomorrow. Thankyou!
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Old 04-17-2007, 04:55 AM   #2
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Pompous, make sure you get a new Crush Washer and Rubber Sealing Gasket with that NAPA filter.
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Old 04-17-2007, 06:39 AM   #3
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Hi,

While I agree with Bmus, you can usually get 2 cycles out of the Crush Washer by inverting it (have done it several times with my Esprit - Oil Change interval of 3k mi., never had an issue). The same is true of the Cannister 'O' Ring.

I don't actually endorse this practice, but in a pinch...

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Old 04-17-2007, 06:29 PM   #4
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Mahle is out. Hengst is in. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9454&hl=unapproved

I have Wix in the car now.

All 3 come with the O-ring. None come with the drain plug washer.

I have reused the O-ring and washer several times, on my car. Also, I have not use a torque wrench on my car for an oil change in years.

My 1997 guinea pig still runs....
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Old 04-17-2007, 07:08 PM   #5
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I went ahead w/the oil change this evening. I took MNboxster's advice and went to NAPA to get the wix filter. I did change the o ring, but didn't really care so much about a drain plug crush washer either. I took out the plug and put it back in as tight as I have done any other car. I'll watch it to see if it starts leaking and go from there if it is. I was just glad to not have to order an oil filter and be able to change the oil myself w/some free time I had.
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Old 04-17-2007, 08:42 PM   #6
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Mahle is out. Hengst is in. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9454&hl=unapproved

I have Wix in the car now.

All 3 come with the O-ring. None come with the drain plug washer.

I have reused the O-ring and washer several times, on my car. Also, I have not use a torque wrench on my car for an oil change in years.

My 1997 guinea pig still runs....
Same here. The OEM porsche filters I've bought just come with the rubber o-ring and no crush washer. It is a mystery that some say the stock filter comes with a new crush washer because mine never have. My stock washer is on the 3rd oil change with no leaks.
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Old 04-18-2007, 07:07 AM   #7
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You can buy your oil filters online if your dealer is so far, 1 hour away. Try ******************************************************************************************** or ************************************************************. I think I bought Mahle the last time but for some reason, I had to cut off the edges of the soft cardboard/paper cover at the entrance of the inner hole to make it fit....it was weird...did anybody have that problem? I didn't want to force fit and break anything but the filter looks fine otherwise. I use a torque wrench but I don't think it's a big deal if you don't have one...just use your discretion.
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Old 04-18-2007, 07:10 AM   #8
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Thanks for those sites. I'm always looking for more options for parts. Just ordered plugs from pap-parts.com It seems like a pretty good place and yes, I stuck w/stock plugs lol
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