Dryslick13

What size oil filter wrench will fit the plastic oil filter housing on a 2011 Boxster? Asked the parts department if they sold one at my nearest Porsche dealer and they said no, just buy one at my local auto store. Getting ready to do my 1st oil change on this car and want to make sure I have all the tools needed. Also, what is the torque setting for the drain plug. Is it best to put the whole car up on jack stands or can I use ramps on the rear of the car?

drfous

Filter wrench: My 05 takes a 74mm w/ 14 flats.

Hazet 2169

I put it on ramps in the rear.

Macster

Do not recall the size but I bought a spare oil filter housing and took that into an autoparts store and found a wrench that fit the housing.

When I do an oil change I remove the oil filter housing and let the thing drain, then have already prepared the second housing, cleaned, and with new o-ring and filter element in it, along with some fresh oil to nearly fill the housing up. I make sure the o-ring and threads have a bit of oil on them then install the spare housing with the new filter while I'm under the car.

Then at my leisure I clean up the old oil filter housing and wrap it in a paper towel to use the next oil change.

Sincerely,

Macster.