Jeff in PA...
 

...Oooh, nice info!!!!

That makes sense.

The Napa Gold I use has the bypass in the filter. Good catch, thanks!

:cheers:

I will be doing an oil change next week and appreciate the heads up on the price at Sunset.
BUT, the Sunset description for #996-107-020-55 lists only the housing and makes no mention of the filter being included?
The Pelican site specifies that for #996-107-020-55-M100 the filter is included with the cover, but their part number ends with that additional -M100.
Can anyone who has actually ordered this part from Sunset and confirm the filter was included? I like to buy from Pelican, but five bucks is five bucks...

NAPA Gold
 

I have always used these in my cars, how can a paper roll have a By Pass in it ??

Buy it from Sunset; it won’t include a filter, so buy the Wix/NAPA Gold version and get better filtration for less $.

The bypass is in the filter housing, not the filter. This is a problem as the factory bypass is famous for sticking open and 100% bypassing any filtration. The filter for the IMS Solution gives you a new valve with each filter, eliminating this issue.

That makes perfect sense
 

As always you Jeff are our "Yoda"

No matter where you buy it (and especially from any Porsche dealership parts department) the genuine Porsche part number 996-107-020-55 should include a filter.

In fact, I just verified that one of these which I'm currently installing came from Sunset.

The part number printed on the included filter is "996-107-225-53":
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May the force be with you child................

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Ok, Thanks Jakreu !

While we are talking about oil filters....a question
 

This is the part from our great hosts for a spin on filter that requires an adapter

2001 Porsche Boxster S Convertible - Filters & Belts - Page 2

I do not understand, the oil filter is $225 and the adapter is separate ??

I though the spin on adapter allowed you to use a conventional can type oil filter that can be usually had for $20 or less ????

That's a reusable filter cartridge with a stainless steel washable filter (it comes apart).
I use one and have both 25 and 40 micron mesh filters. It came with my LN spin on adapter, otherwise I probably wouldn't have went that route...may still switch to conventional spin on filters, but I've been running it for a couple years or so with no issues.
Another advantage is that mine has a high power magnet built into it.