Interesting...where can you show me with objective data that the benefits are better? I sell the world's top performing spin on filters, and I have not found objective empirical information that tells me my set up from Porsche is any less effective than the world's best performing spin-on. As far as a magnetic oil plug, have you ever done oil sampling through Blackstone or Oil Analyzers to see the content of measurable metals in your oil? I have for all three of my Porsche's and I find absolutely no advantage to run a magnetic plug. Are you aware of what flow efficiency differentiates between a spin-on of your choice and the OEM filter? Are you aware of the micron differential or can LN provide that based on their suggested spin-on filter?
Without answers to these questions, this is simply a subjective topic. Porsche designs the very best in performance with extended oil change intervals for a reason...they are the SME's in this case (Subject Matter Experts).
My company sells the two top performing synthetics in the world and I distribute the best proven spin-on with 98.7% filtering efficiency at 15 microns. I would never use anything but the factory set up...and there too you can analyze flow and effectiveness between Mann, Mahle, Wix, etc.
I really suggest you sample your oil. There is no reason to change my oil less than 15K in my Boxster and 10K in my Cayenne's. Actually, the oil I run can easily go much further than that while providing maximum performance. 5-6K is a waste of money and a environmentally irresponsible in my opinion. There's simply no reason. Good luck with the LN adapter...I'll stay with what Porsche engineering recommends.
It would be nice to see objective data support the claims of the LN Adapter...and the dozen or so spin-on's available that all very significantly in performance.
All the best,
Bill :beer:
Ps 2003 Boxster with 149,258 miles...if you would like more information on oil sampling and understanding the performance attributes of your oil, please PM me.
After posting this, I went to the LN site...
"We also recommend the Napa Gold 1042, which exceeds the quality of traditional OE Mahle spin-on filters typically found on aircooled Porshce engines An extra-short filter is also available, Napa Gold 1081, for use when paired with our accusump input adapter.
Also compatible with our SPOFA (short for Spin-On Oil Filter Adatper), are the Mobil 1 M1107 or K&N Gold HP-1007 filter. Long story short, the Mobil 1 and K&N Gold filters are a well constructed filter, using synthetic resin impregnated filter media capable of filtering lower micron particles while not restricting oil flow, and have burst pressures much higher than any engine is capable of producing" (retrieved 08//02/09 from http://www.lnengineering.com/spinonfilteradapter.html).
The number one suggested filter, NAPA Gold 1042, I could find no performance metrics. It's really a great price at $6.89. I don't think Napa is putting the R&D into the performance of their filters that I want protecting my Porsche's. I then did a search for the K&N Gold HP-1007 filter...no performance metrics available that I could find on the K&N site in regard to filter performance. Just like I would never use a K&N filter for obvious reasons, I sure wouldn't use an oil filter that the website listed without performance data.
Maybe I'm wrong here...simply show me the data. It's that simple. There is not one filter offered for this adapter that I would use on my lawn mower (yes, it uses a spin-on), more or less my Porsche engines.
All the best,
Bill :beer:
Well the filtration may be just as good what i worry about is the plastic threads getting ruined. Of course i do my own oil changes so there is only one person to blame for that but i do not like that with the Porsches. My wife has a BMW 330 with the same type of plastic oil cup. Cheap IMO.