LN Engineering Oil Change Bundles make changing your Porsche’s oil easy again (and help save you money at the same time!)

LN Engineering’s oil change kits bundle our exclusive full-flow spin-on oil filter adapters, oil filters, and Driven full-synthetic oils for 1997-2008 Boxster, Cayman, and 911 models. LN Engineering’s spin-on oil filter adapters allows for use of a conventional spin-on oil filter, rather than expensive and messy cartridge-style filters, and improves oil filtration in M96 and M97 engines by eliminating the oil filter bypass to provide full flow filtration. LN Engineering spin-on oil filter adapters are also available for 987.2, 981, and 718 Porsche Boxster and Cayman models and 2003-2006 Porsche Cayenne S and Turbo models. Spin on filter adapters are available individually or in a bundle as part of one of our oil change kits featuring Driven oils and consumables like oil filters, drain plug gaskets/washers/sealing rings, and used oil analysis kits.

For all other aircooled and watercooled Porsches including 356/912, 911, 912E, 914, 924/944/928/968, Cayenne, Panamera, and Macan models, LN Engineering provides oil change kits featuring Genuine Porsche/OEM spin on oil filters and cartridge filter inserts and other consumables like drain plugs and gaskets. Oil change kits for aircooled Porsche models include Driven DT50 fully synthetic viscosity motor oil developed for and tested in aircooled Porsche engines where a 15w50 oil is recommended. Watercooled Porsche oil change kits feature full synthetic 5w40 Driven DT40 to be used in place of an A40 approved oil or Driven DI40 for engines with direct injection or where a C40 oil is recommended.

Remember, oil is cheap and engines are expensive, so change your oil every 6 months or 5,000 miles on your street driven Porsche! LN Engineering oil change bundles kit everything you need for your DIY Porsche oil change to help you save money on regular scheduled maintenance.

What is an oil filter bypass?

The factory oil filter housing has a bypass located at the bottom of the filter housing. This is designed to allow oil to bypass the filter if the filter gets clogged. What can happen is the filter will run in bypass under normal operating conditions, allowing contaminants from your oil filter to re-circulate into the engine, even if the filter isn’t clogged. When this happens, increased engine wear will occur that can lead to collateral damage and engine failure.

Porsche intended the factory plastic oil filter canister to be changed out at least every other oil change, ensuring the bypass spring would not get weak and allow the filter to run in bypass. If you choose to retain the factory housing, be sure to change it every few oil changes to ensure your oil is being filtered properly.

By eliminating the bypass, any plastic or metallic debris from normal wear or from an engine failure is contained within the filter, limiting damage to other engine components that might render your un-rebuildable or result in a loss of core value. Any M96 or M97 engine that isn’t fitted with an IMS Solution should have an LN Engineering Spin-On Oil Filter Adapter fitted.

How does the Spin On Filter Adapter improve filtration?

The Napa Gold 1042 filter used by the 106-01 Spin-On Filter Adapter for 1997-2008 Porsche Boxster, 911, and Cayman and 2003-2006 Porsche Cayenne S and Turbo models eliminates the bypass. The filter we chose is from a 97-04 Chevrolet Corvette, rated for 9-11 GPM (gallons per minute) flow which is sized appropriately for the M96 and M97 engine. The filter still incorporates an anti-drainback valve that prevents backflow and ensures a steady supply of oil and prevents dry starts and high 320 psi burst strength.

Spin-on oil filter adapters for 987.2 and 981 Porsche Boxster and Cayman models incorporate a 9-11 psi bypass valve in the supplied Napa Gold 1348 oil filter. The 718 Porsche Boxster and Cayman spin-on oil filter adapter utilizes a Napa Gold 7302 with a 16 psi bypass valve.

All Wix oil filters that are manufactured by Mann-Hummel (Wix) and recommended for use with LN Engineering’s spin-on oil filter adapters feature a minimum 275 psi burst strength and these filter uses an glass-enhanced cellulose media rated for 21 microns, compared to a regular paper filter media rated for 28 micron, providing better filtration than most OEM drop-in oil filter elements.

What oil and filter should I run?

We use and recommend Wix oil filters exclusively. Recommended oil change interval is 6 months or 5,000 miles, whichever comes first. Driven DT40 0w40 or Driven DT40 5w40 motor oil is recommended for all watercooled Porsche models where an A40 oil is recommended; Driven DI40 is recommended for engines fitted with direct injection or for engines that require a Porsche C40 oil.

The Spin On Oil Filter Adapter for 1997-2008 Porsche Boxster, Cayman, and 911 models utilize a Wix 51042. 2009 and later Boxster and Cayman models using the 106-01.3 Spin On Oil Filter Adapter and vehicles fitted with IMS Solution utilize the Napa Wix 51348. As Wix no longer manufactures Napa filters, we no longer recommend Napa Gold or any other Napa oil filters; we also do not recommend Wix XP filters as the synthetic media is more restrictive.

For aircooled Porsche models, we recommend using Driven DT50. This can be used year round, even with occasional sub-freezing starts. However, if you are somewhere that rarely sees temperatures above 70-80F, you can also use Driven DT40. For these models, any of the OEM filters, including Genuine Porsche, can be utilized, including Mann-Hummel, Mahle, Hengst, or Purolater, among others.

For track use, Driven XP oils are recommended for all watercooled Porsche models fitted with a billet spin on filter adapter along with washable, low restriction filter element, which ensures increased flow; a shorter drain interval of no more than ten hours operation or 500 miles should be observed between oil changes.

Should I still cut open my filters?

Yes. By cutting open the oil filter, you can inspect for wear debris. You should do this at every oil change. We offer a billet oil filter cutter tool that allows you to easily cut open the steel bodied filters. Just like a factory filter, you can use a carpet cutter, knife, or safety/razor blade to allow you to stretch out the filter pleats to allow you to inspect between the pleats.

If you also run one of our optional Filtermag filter magnets, you’ll also be able to see the ferrous material captured in the filter by the magnet. We also recommend installing our magnetic drain plug which also allows for easy visual inspection for ferrous wear debris.

How do I install the spin on oil filter adapter?

It is very simple. When you remove the factory oil filter housing, the spin-on oil filter adapter will screw into the block in its place. When installing, be sure to lubricate both o-rings with clean engine oil. Screw the oil filter adapter onto the engine by hand. Once the spin on filter adapter is fully engaged to the block, use a 26mm socket and torque to 25 Nm (18 Ft/Lbs). Also be sure to oil the filter gasket before installing the oil filter.

Filter should be installed by hand then once snug, turned another 3/4 to 1 turn to finish filter installation or to the filter manufacturers recommended specifications.

When changing the filter, if the adapter comes off with the filter, it is likely you over-tightened the filter. If the spin on oil filter adapter does come off, it is recommended that the o-ring for the filter adapter is replaced to ensure leak free operation.

Driven Performance Full Synthetic Lubricants and Additives

Working closely with Joe Gibbs Racing, now Driven Racing Oils, we helped to develop and test their European formulas including Driven DT40 and DT50 and most recently, their line of DI oils designed for direct injected engines as well as those gasoline and diesel engines with emissions control devices such as particulate filters.

Driven’s formulations provide superior wear protection and fight viscosity loss while still delivering excellent fuel economy with the inclusion of MoDTC friction modifiers.

The inclusion of MoDTC, in addition to ZDDP, ensures that you have the highest level of protection, especially for engines that are susceptible to cylinder bore scoring, as A40 and C40 oils have little to no moly in them. It’s the moly that provides the protection, not the ZDDP, when it comes to bore scoring.

Don’t believe us, purchase a used oil analysis kit and actually measure the wear levels in your used oil so you can compare how Driven performs compared to your current engine oil. Likewise, there are countless posts of used oil analysis reports on the Rennlist 996 and 997 forums showing a huge reduction in wear levels, not to mention improved viscosity retention. Driven is the best protection you can buy for your Porsche engine.

Driven also offers gear lubricants, like Go 75w-90 which is suitable anywhere a GL-5 is appropriate, as well as their Defender fuel additives which contain PEA to protect your engine from the damaging effect of ethanol enriched fuels, among other automotive fluids critical to extending the life of your vehicle.

SPEEDiagnostix Used Oil Analysis

YOUR ENGINE IS TALKING, WE HELP YOU LISTEN. SPEEDiagnostix provides expedited, expert used oil analysis so you can know your engine’s health in as little as three days. Know the health of the oil and vehicle quickly – specifically what parts are wearing and at what rate they are wearing. This allows you to see small problems before they become big problems.

Used oil analysis is something all vehicle owners can benefit from so you can actually know the true condition of your engine, how well your oil is protecting your engine, and if you are changing your oil often enough. It’s science, not speculation!

You should really have your used engine oil tested after every oil change, however it’s still better than nothing to check it yearly. In addition to measuring the performance of the oil you are using and how well it is holding up, used oil analysis provides detailed wear information. SPEEDiagnostix goes one step further, providing oxidation values to determine oil life and also dedicated fuel dilution tests to accurately report true fuel contamination levels in your oil, something other labs just estimate. This is again super important for engines that suffer from bore scoring as fuel isn’t a lubricant – high fuel dilution usually indicates an injector issue or vacuum leak, leading to over-fueling or cylinder bore washdown.

Billet Magnetic Drain Plugs

All engines and transmissions should have magnetic drain plugs, but most manufacturers have omitted them from their vehicles for years. Even with that being the case, some of the OEM and aftermarket drain plugs leave much to be desired and most certainly are not created equal. Check out what makes ours the best. First we start with 6061 aluminum or 416 magnetic stainless bar stock to make our billet engine oil and transmission oil drain plugs. Then we source rare earth neodymium magnets that are the strongest you’ll find on any drain plugs currently on the market. LN Engineering offers both engine and transmission magnetic drain plugs for most Porsche, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes, and BMW models.

Even if you do used oil analysis, using a magnetic drain plug gives you a quick and easy way to check for wear, as a very light ferrous “paste” is normal to find on the magnet. Larger pieces, not so much!

FilterMag Oil Filter Magnets

The smaller the particles, the greater the wear. FILTERMAG’s extremely powerful magnets trap these wear-causing particles on the inside wall of the filter canister removing them from the lubricating oil. The finer the filtration, the longer the life. Removing these particles keeps your oil cleaner and helps to break the wear cycle, increasing the life of your engine. A FILTERMAG™ can be fitted to any steel bodied oil filter.

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