oil change without filter change Steve (Morro Bay) - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 10:09:44 am |
I do both once a year. Never saw the point of skipping the filter. Cheap and easy. *NM* Rob in CO - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 10:15:48 am |
Yes. I change my oil far more frequently than "recomended" since i track it grant - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 12:15:42 pm |
It's ok not to change the filter if you also shower and then put back on dirty socks. *NM* Laz - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 2:01:02 pm |
I met a BMW owner last year that believed changing the oil filter was some sort Naples986 - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 2:28:57 pm |
The owners manual for my 02 Boxster gives 15K mile oil changes, 30K miles filter changes... MarcW - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 3:27:34 pm |
Here are some questions mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 4:20:24 pm |
under a pint out of 9 qts. God forbiid you change the oil less than scalding - some will remain ... grant - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 4:22:30 pm |
That's why I keep my clothes washer on extra rinse. *NM* Laz - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 7:35:58 pm |
There's another problem with skipping the filter The problem is noting which oil change.. MarcW - Friday, 21 June, 2013, at 8:37:38 pm |
One other point Boxsterra - Sunday, 23 June, 2013, at 9:52:06 am |
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Is that when you change the filter you can inspect the filter element for metal, which typically gives you early warning to problems.
Think I'll stick with doing the filter each time Steve (Morro Bay) - Monday, 24 June, 2013, at 12:55:53 am |
Re: Think I'll stick with doing the filter each time gedwin - Monday, 24 June, 2013, at 9:36:44 am |
Re: Think I'll stick with doing the filter each time Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 24 June, 2013, at 10:00:10 am |
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This is an interesting subject. I have never changed my oil without changing the filter, but always noticed that some manuals state filter changes every second time. I always halve the intervals, and since it is kind of a pain to change the filter on the Boxster, particularly the 981, I start to wonder if it would be fine changing the oil every 5k, and the filter every 10k. This would still be halving the filter interval. I don't see a problem remembering when to change the filter since the filter changes would always be on the 10k's. I'm not trying to cheap out, it's just such a pain changing the filter.
Re: Think I'll stick with doing the filter each time gedwin - Monday, 24 June, 2013, at 10:38:49 am |
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Is the filter on the 981 in a different position or covered up that makes it more difficult to change than on previous generations?
the change interval isn't just mileage Steve (Morro Bay) - Monday, 24 June, 2013, at 3:06:23 pm |
Regarding skipping the filter every other oil change... MarcW - Monday, 24 June, 2013, at 5:41:11 pm |
Seems clear to me. If theOP wants to skip an oil filter change and provided Porsche has... MarcW - Monday, 24 June, 2013, at 8:29:12 pm |
I change my oil and filter every 7,500 miles BarryL - Tuesday, 25 June, 2013, at 12:51:29 am |
Agree. As of I mentioned countless times I follow a 5K mile oil/filter (with very few... MarcW - Tuesday, 25 June, 2013, at 10:49:10 am |
FWIW, my 160k+ Honda has almost always had 3k changes w/filter service, & burns almost no oil. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 25 June, 2013, at 11:09:21 am |
Same here (oh, the numbers change a bit) grant - Tuesday, 25 June, 2013, at 12:01:24 pm |
Re: Same here (oh, the numbers change a bit) gedwin - Tuesday, 25 June, 2013, at 3:39:53 pm |
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But i always change at roughly 1/2 the manufacturer's spec. As a bud who formulates oil for a mahjor reminds everyone who will (or wont) listen, "everyone's driving qualifies as severe service".
Ive kept cars for up to 300k. I have never had a lubrication related failure, or even any significant wear, really.
For my track driven cars i cut even the shortened interval (typically to 3-4k, including 3-4 trackl events plus normal use).
Adn, as i keep harping on, use oil that suits YOUR use, not some theoretical norm.
As we all know, i'm nto normal :-)
back to the OP question,. its still not clear why one would need to change the filter every time in an accelerated change routine. I dont, and i dont see any fact-based reason to do so.
Grant
Its pretty obvious grant - Tuesday, 25 June, 2013, at 5:33:51 pm |