987 oil filter question for the 2.7L

A friend of mine has a 05 987 2.7L and picked up a oil filter at a dealership --last numbers 225-53--and he reported the opening in filter was too small to fit over the pickup. He replaced it with a 225-60 and it works.

Going through a few work orders on our 06 2.7L the dealership noted the 225-53 filter being used..

I looked up the listing of filters on Pelican Parts and the 225-53 are show on the 2007-08 car; the 225-60 goes in the 05/06 model.

Hmm, so I've had the wrong filter on this car all this time?

The manual says nothing regarding the filter number; any 05/06 2.7L owners out there that can verify what oil filter was used on their car?
thanks..

... catalog numbers, but if you put a bit more pressure while twisting the 225-53 filter will fit.
The lip is not rigid and gives. I kind of like the fact it fits much tighter than the 225-60.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Thanks, Pedro; BTW, there is an order for the technobrace coming your way in the near future.