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Old 10-25-2011, 12:33 PM
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I have to tighten the engine one with a wrench, I cant get my hand in there to hand tighten well enough. I try to do it as lightly as possible
Old 10-25-2011, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by chaoscreature
DO NOT TIGHTEN YOUR FILTER WITH A WRENCH! A clean hand and a "snug" tightening is all that's required.
You can if it is torqued to specification.

Hand tightening is fine as long as you have access to the filter. In some cases, you don't unless you have hands an eighth of an inch thick.


Originally Posted by chaoscreature
I can remember more than one filter that was literally tore in half trying to remove because an overzealous owner tightened it with a wrench.
Not all of them are due to the "overzealous owner tightened it with a wrench" (and how do you know it wasn't the previous shop). Mine was stuck thanks to the rubber seal which was dry, even though it was well oiled upon installation. I don't take a chance anymore and use silicone grease on the rubber seal instead of oil.
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We only use extra virgin harp seal oil on filter gaskets.

some might think it is overkill.
experience has taught us otherwise.
Old 10-25-2011, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkD
We only use extra virgin harp seal oil on filter gaskets.
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Old 10-26-2011, 02:18 PM
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So who sells this? That one fro Autozone doesn't look to be the same?

I used to have a 10in bosun spike I would use to remove stubborn filters. But there is no room with the 993. It was funny this year when we were changing the oil on Scarlet, Mike J asked why is this oil filter so tight, who put it on. My reply was YOU. Even with proper hands doing the job, they can get a bit snug.
Old 10-26-2011, 02:55 PM
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AutoZone Part Number: 25128


Originally Posted by Stealth 993
So who sells this? That one fro Autozone doesn't look to be the same?

I used to have a 10in bosun spike I would use to remove stubborn filters. But there is no room with the 993. It was funny this year when we were changing the oil on Scarlet, Mike J asked why is this oil filter so tight, who put it on. My reply was YOU. Even with proper hands doing the job, they can get a bit snug.
Old 10-26-2011, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth 993
Mike J asked why is this oil filter so tight, who put it on. My reply was YOU
I had the same conversation with Mike J a couple of years ago. Same reply as yours
Old 10-26-2011, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth 993
Mike J asked why is this oil filter so tight, who put it on. My reply was YOU. Even with proper hands doing the job, they can get a bit snug.
Based on my experience, the rubber seal tends to set when left in place for a long time....like a year.
Old 10-26-2011, 03:46 PM
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I got one of these and they work great...



http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...7CGRP2082_____
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Originally Posted by 95C4VanIsle
I had the same conversation with Mike J a couple of years ago. Same reply as yours
Yeah, yeah, yeah.... I think its the extreme heat cycles you guys put on the car that is causing the filters to snug up so far.

i figure there are two options - one is the filter is hard to get off, or the filter falls off when you are driving - which one would you like?

I am going to switch to using a torque wrench on the filters. I know the secondary filter is very sensitive on turbos, so I need to figure out how much torque is right. They even resorted to putting a band clamp on the filter, hand tight, and then use racing wire to make sure the filter does not unscrew.

So, what is the torque spec on the filters? 20 ft-lbs?

Cheers,

Mike
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Originally Posted by IXLR8
Based on my experience, the rubber seal tends to set when left in place for a long time....like a year.
That is the time frame between oil changes on my car so that could be a factor.

Originally Posted by Mike J
Yeah, yeah, yeah.... I think its the extreme heat cycles you guys put on the car that is causing the filters to snug up so far.

i figure there are two options - one is the filter is hard to get off, or the filter falls off when you are driving - which one would you like?

I am going to switch to using a torque wrench on the filters. I know the secondary filter is very sensitive on turbos, so I need to figure out how much torque is right. They even resorted to putting a band clamp on the filter, hand tight, and then use racing wire to make sure the filter does not unscrew.

So, what is the torque spec on the filters? 20 ft-lbs?
No, I don't think it was the heat cycles and I do prefer that the filters stay on .

Do you have the shop manuals on the turbo 993's. I didn't download it but there was a site a couple of years ago that had the 993 manuals online. I am not sure whether the shop manuals for the turbos were/are available. If they were, the torque settings would be in the manuals. The manuals would probably be a great thing to have if they are available.
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Originally Posted by Mike J
So, what is the torque spec on the filters? 20 ft-lbs?

Cheers,
Mike
11 Nm (8 lbf.ft) for the oil filter on my BMW motorcycle which should have the same base diameter as our Porsche oil filters...they both take the same Hazet 2169 socket wrench.

I also use Dow Corning Vacuum Grease on the seal.

No spec in the Porsche repair manual...firmly seated, then turn another 1/2 turn.
Old 10-26-2011, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmic_993
I got one of these and they work great...



http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...7CGRP2082_____
I don't see that working very well if your oil filter has reverse threads.....















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i'm doing my oil change for the first time and the filter to the engine is stuck. I went and bought one at autozone and it's bent as I turn. is there another way out? I'm almost done as this is the last filter to get out and refill the oil. Thanks.

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This is what I use. It works fine for me, even if the filter is tight. I got it at Autozone.


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