Oil Filter kit from Flat 6

[blinkwatt]

I saw that video from Flat 6 and was interested in it. What advantage does a metal filter have over a paper? I did always find it funny that Porsches use flimsy paper filters and my Mom's van uses metal filters.

[roadracer311]

The metal filters have paper inside. The insides of a normal spin-on filter look a lot like the paper element of the Porsche filter.

Other than being able to buy less expensive spin-on filters at a local parts store, i'm not sure what the advantage would be.

[Lil bastard]

They also claim that using the specified filters - Mobil1, K&N, NAPA Gold you get better oil flow.

Not sure I totally buy that one because the Boxster doesn't seem to suffer from oil starvation except at the pickup tube from the sump during high-G maneuvers, which is best solved by adding the X-51 sump extention w/ baffles. They also are offering a sump extention, but I haven't compared it with the X-51 for either features or cost advantages.

To me, the spin-on kit isn't all that advantageous. It may be more convenient to source your filters locally - Pep Boy's or NAPA, and these filters may be slightly cheaper... but you need to buy a lot of cheap filters to overcome the $134 cost of entry. Plus, if you've been DIYing your oil changes, you've already invested in the oil cannister wrench which will now be sidelined.

I see the main advantage being the ability to add adapters for either an Accusump or secondary Oil Cooler, but now you're talking a lot more than $134 and most people do not need these.

If the price drops somewhat significantly, I may change my mind, but for now I'll stick with the cannister filter and put the $$ somewhere else.

[jmatta]

I'll preface my comments on the fact I already have ordered, but not installed the filter adapter. If you read the research LN Engineering has done, the paper filter Porsche recemmends does not filter micro-particles as well as the filters Flat 6 recommends. Those microscopic particles contribute to the wear of components that "may" lead to premature failure. I am not an expert, but if Charles and Jake recommend this adapter (at $134, they aren't getting rich off this) then I'm in to do anything to keep my 3.2 healthy, including ditching the Mobil 1 this spring.

[941MXVET]

Originally Posted by jmatta

including ditching the Mobil 1 this spring.

I too plan on purchasing the spin on adaptor from LN\Flat 6 for my next change. I've heard that Mobil 1, due to the lack of zinc and phosphorous, isn't recomended for air cooled Porsche engines, but was good for the water cooled ones.

BTW I'm considering switching to Swepco next change as well, but haven't made up my mind yet.

[jmatta]

Jake and Charles have witnessed way too much damage from lack of proper lubrication on motors using exclusively Mobil 1. Though they will not recommend an oil (too much flack) I have read users recommending Castrol Full Synthetic 5W/40. I also hear Swepco would be an excellent alternative.

My Porsche tuner highly recommends Royal Purple.