air filter help
07-11-2021, 11:32 AM
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air filter help
need help on an aftermarket air filter for the 981 cayman base. any advice on brand or oil/ non oil? the oil type had issues on my 987. thanks
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07-11-2021, 03:56 PM
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I am using Blueprint ADV182278. Not sure whether it's available in the US. Direct replacement for OEM filter, which isn't exactly cheap.
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Diamond Dave (07-15-2021)
07-13-2021, 10:51 AM
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Another vote for OEM or similar aftermarket.
Will admit I've never used oiled air filters. From the little research I've done it seems like they have to be cleaned and re-oiled fairly often (as in a few thousand miles of driving or several times per year). Changing the engine air filters on a 981 is well within the wheelhouse of an average DIY shade-tree mechanic but is enough of a PITA that I certainly won't be doing it often.
Then there's the possibility of damaging the MAF. I'm sure in the P-car world, that's an expensive part and the labor to get to it is probably 3x the cost of the part.
As for performance gains..... the performance gain claims don't seem matched by any non-biased evidence I've seen. But as with religion, for the faithful the lack of evidence doesn't seem to matter much.
Will admit I've never used oiled air filters. From the little research I've done it seems like they have to be cleaned and re-oiled fairly often (as in a few thousand miles of driving or several times per year). Changing the engine air filters on a 981 is well within the wheelhouse of an average DIY shade-tree mechanic but is enough of a PITA that I certainly won't be doing it often.
Then there's the possibility of damaging the MAF. I'm sure in the P-car world, that's an expensive part and the labor to get to it is probably 3x the cost of the part.
As for performance gains..... the performance gain claims don't seem matched by any non-biased evidence I've seen. But as with religion, for the faithful the lack of evidence doesn't seem to matter much.
07-14-2021, 12:23 AM
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Another vote for OEM or similar aftermarket.
Will admit I've never used oiled air filters. From the little research I've done it seems like they have to be cleaned and re-oiled fairly often (as in a few thousand miles of driving or several times per year). Changing the engine air filters on a 981 is well within the wheelhouse of an average DIY shade-tree mechanic but is enough of a PITA that I certainly won't be doing it often.
Then there's the possibility of damaging the MAF. I'm sure in the P-car world, that's an expensive part and the labor to get to it is probably 3x the cost of the part.
As for performance gains..... the performance gain claims don't seem matched by any non-biased evidence I've seen. But as with religion, for the faithful the lack of evidence doesn't seem to matter much.
Will admit I've never used oiled air filters. From the little research I've done it seems like they have to be cleaned and re-oiled fairly often (as in a few thousand miles of driving or several times per year). Changing the engine air filters on a 981 is well within the wheelhouse of an average DIY shade-tree mechanic but is enough of a PITA that I certainly won't be doing it often.
Then there's the possibility of damaging the MAF. I'm sure in the P-car world, that's an expensive part and the labor to get to it is probably 3x the cost of the part.
As for performance gains..... the performance gain claims don't seem matched by any non-biased evidence I've seen. But as with religion, for the faithful the lack of evidence doesn't seem to matter much.
When I ordered my aFe headers there was a shipping problem and aFe sent me their Pro Dry S air filter at no charge to resolve the issue. I have been using the dry filters for three years on my 2014CS and enjoy the increased intake noise which is especially noticeable with the windows down. I have no issue with the OEM filters as they have a large filter area but I have a good history with the oiled filters and expect to have the same with the Pro Dry filters and the intake sound adds to the experience.
Jim
Last edited by Jim981CS; 07-14-2021 at 12:35 AM. Reason: Typo
07-14-2021, 01:14 AM
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When you change the air filters, be careful with two screws which are coming out of the body of the car. These two screw hold one of the plastic covers which you have to remove to get to the filters. There are two plastic nuts which go over the plastic cover and these two screws to hold the whole construct together. Once you are done with your air filter job and you want to put everything back together be very careful with these two specific nuts. When you overtighten them just a little bit, you will break the screw. I have seen in 2 videos when one of the screws was broken. It was a pain in the A** to replace the screw. The screw is part of the body and I think it is aluminum. I tried several types of screw by simply glue them to where the old screw broke of, none of them worked. Finally I find a plastic screw with the right length and diameter which could be glued to the body with a super glue. So again, just be careful with those two nuts and you hopefully wont to have to deal with this issue.
Otherwise, just go OEM with your air filter, this will be your safest bet.
Otherwise, just go OEM with your air filter, this will be your safest bet.