LN Spin-On Oil Filter Adapter

[CharlesE]

I have one, it's supposedly a better design that filters 100% of the oil and let's you use easy to spin on filters.
Only con is that it makes it harder to cut open the filter and check for metal debris.

[clickman]

Originally Posted by CharlesE

Only con is that it makes it harder to cut open the filter and check for metal debris.

Totally agree. Last time I tried using tin snips to cut off the ridge that holds the top to the rest of the filter and it seemed to work pretty well. And my hands are not strong.

[rexcramer]

A quick Amazon search turns up several 'can opener' style cutters for metal oil canister filters. I did not see an offering from Pelican Parts.

https://www.amazon.com/JEGS-80532-Filter-Cutting-Tool/dp/B007VR8C0U/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Oil+Filter+Cutter&qid=1642886721&sr=8-6

[78F350]

My 986s have the stock oil filter housings. I replace them with a new one when I get a car and every couple years after. The housings are cheap and come with a new filter. I do have one spin on adapter that came with a car and I pulled it off because it was leaking. I intend to reinstall it correctly later.

[husker boxster]

I had one on my CSS for many yrs. 2 yrs ago the gasket between the adaptor and the engine got old / brittle and was leaking oil. L&N sells a replacement gasket. But this was after 5-6 yrs of usage. Not a big deal.

You should defn consider a spin-on if you're going to do any track days. Any "agricultural driving" could result in a cracked / broken OEM canister.

[Frodo]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

A quick Amazon search turns up several 'can opener' style cutters for metal oil canister filters. I did not see an offering from Pelican Parts.

https://www.amazon.com/JEGS-80532-Filter-Cutting-Tool/dp/B007VR8C0U/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Oil+Filter+Cutter&qid=1642886721&sr=8-6

Yeah, but those things are unnecessarily pricey. If you're a shop, or otherwise doing a lot of oil changes I could see making that investment. But everybody's got tin snips...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyta_Cjhej4