Basic Maintenance

[alcubot]

What kind of air filter do you suggest friends? Original, mann or other?...

I've eared that the 986 S doesen't have a fuel filter (to change), did you know something about it? It's correct?
If so in a basic manteinance about filters i've to change "only" air, cabin and oil filter?
Thank you in advance
A.

[BoxsterSteve]

Originally Posted by alcubot

What kind of air filter do you suggest friends? Original, mann or other?...

I've eared that the 986 S doesen't have a fuel filter (to change), did you know something about it? It's correct?
If so in a basic manteinance about filters i've to change "only" air, cabin and oil filter?
Thank you in advance
A.

The fuel filter thing is model year specific. Earlier cars like my 2000 have an inline filter in the centre tunnel under the car that is part of the maintenance schedule.
Later models have a permanent filter in the fuel tank.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by alcubot

What kind of air filter do you suggest friends? Original, mann or other?...

I've eared that the 986 S doesen't have a fuel filter (to change), did you know something about it? It's correct?
If so in a basic manteinance about filters i've to change "only" air, cabin and oil filter?
Thank you in advance
A.

We use Wix/NAPA Gold for all filters; better made and finer filtration than factory or Mann.

[alcubot]

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

The fuel filter thing is model year specific. Earlier cars like my 2000 have an inline filter in the centre tunnel under the car that is part of the maintenance schedule.
Later models have a permanent filter in the fuel tank.

How can I understand if mine (october 1999 - 986 S) has inline filter in the centre tunnel or a permanent filter in the fuel tank...
Thank you in advance

[rexcramer]

Yours is under the car. You will need to pull the covers off before you will be able to see it. Be careful jacking the car up and only use good jack stands to hold the car up. If you are going to work on the car yourself, I would suggest that you buy a copy of the Bentley Manual for Boxsters 1997-2004. I have found it very helpful.

[Pdwight]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

We use Wix/NAPA Gold for all filters; better made and finer filtration than factory or Mann.

This all I use in all our automobiles

[BirdDog]

My 2001 S has an inline fuel filter located about in the middle of the car. I changed mine this summer. They changed things in 2002 to a "permanent" one inside the gas tank.

The procedure for the early one is detailed in the 101 Projects book, or you can find it on the Pelican website here:

Porsche Boxster Fuel Filter Replacement | 986 / 987 (1997-08) | Pelican Parts Technical Article

Be careful when removing the old filter - it's quite large and holds a lot of fuel. Be sure to have something ready to catch the fuel. More will pour out as you remove it (you have to tilt it vertically to get it out...

Also be careful how you have the car jacked up. I jacked my car up and then set it down on tall ramps (too tall to drive onto). I trust ramps more than I trust jacks or jack stands. And chock the front wheels. You'll be under there for a while, so make sure the car can't fall on you.