V2Rocket

if you punch a hole in the top of the filter before unscrewing it, it lets air in and drains the filter...makes a much smaller mess

Crazy Eddie

I likey.....
Will try that next time

Musche

Canton make a nice cartrige filter that you can remove the top to replace the element. The body stays on and the oil in it that is easily siphoned out. I have one on my car and it is much easier to keep from making a mess.

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=1283

ehall

ND, if you break the air seal and remove the drain plug, this is pretty much a non-issue. Also, the 964 oil filter is taller and fits, so it's easier to change...so I've been reliably told.

Crazy Eddie

Way cheaper then running all the lines and fittings to a remote location
Thanks great find

Its on the agenda for the next oil change

gruhsy

Just be careful no metal bits tear off the filter falling inside.......seen someone trying to spin a filter off that way to

Crazy Eddie

I hear ya, I think with the correct punch and the correct location off the center, one should be OK .. I wouldn't drill it that's for sure ...

Ben951S

Lindseyracing sells a relocation kit. Surprised this never came up...

jpop8807

OH they do I was on their site just a minute ago and couldn't find it .

ninefiveone

Not a filter relocation kit. a FILL relocation kit. Slight difference

FRporscheman

On my 968,I punch a hole in the filter, then I disconnect the oil cooler line from the cooler, and it drains the filter. It's a big PITA to have to deal with the cooler line every time but it prevents a mess.

On the 951 the cooler line is not as easy to disconnect (big compression nut as opposed to 2 small allens) so I haven't tried it on that car.

On the NA, I just clench my teeth and watch that oil gush down making a mess. I always wanted to drill and tap a drain hole on the side/bottom of the oil filter housing for draining out the filter... but I'd need some way of routing the spillage away from the engine parts. A brake bleed nipple would be the best, but I'd need a machinist to drill the right kind of hole for that. Still, it would probably be worth it.

Ben951S

had to go check this out for myself...

I found

http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Pors...RP-25-484.html

But that's the damnedest thing... I swear they had an oil filter relocation (looked similar though, so maybe I mis-read), and it put the spot right where the fuel lines would go on a late Turbo... weird.