Small metal shavings in my oil filter - OK or time to panic?

[Paul]

Originally Posted by san rensho

I certainly am not advocating changing the oil and keeping the same filter.

Porsche says to change the oil filter every other oil change or 2 years.

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I thought the oil flowed from the inside out. ?????

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Idaho Red Rocket 3

I thought the oil flowed from the inside out. ?????

It is outside to inside. And I would never reuse an oil filter, particuarly the treated paper end cap style of the OEM, they tend to leak at the end caps with only one use.........

[smshirk]

Originally Posted by Paul

Porsche says to change the oil filter every other oil change or 2 years.

Porsche dealers replace a lot of motors!

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by smshirk

Porsche dealers replace a lot of motors!

Really, how many? We'd love to know that number. You must have the inside scoop. Cool beans.

[smshirk]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Really, how many? We'd love to know that number. You must have the inside scoop. Cool beans.

I don't know the number but I've been driving M96 cars for more than 10 years. Porsche didn't start selling internal engine parts until the 997s came out, or right about that time. Until then you had two choices: (1) a porsche dealer replacement engine, or (2) a motor out of a wreck. The forums were full of guys who had their engines replaced, both in warranty, and then out of warranty. I wish I knew the number, but Porsche isn't sharing. Once Jake and Charles got involved we suddenly had many options, including preventative measures. The 15k mile oil change may or may not contribute to failures, but the guys who fix them that don't work for Porsche, believe it does, so I'll go with that and keep changing mine every 5k. I haven't lost one yet, but knowing the possibility I have taken every measure available as soon as it became available, and now I feel pretty good about being as bullet proof as you can get with an internal combustion engine.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by Paul

Porsche says to change the oil filter every other oil change or 2 years.

Yep, I change my oil every 3500 to 4000 miles and change the filter (OEM style) and inspect it every other oil change. Over 227,000 miles and counting.