I found lots of filter choices on RockAuto for this vehicle / engine.
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The Ultra Power 51212 should be a Wix or Carquest Blue equivalent manufactured by Wix, for $2.42, so a 10K miles rated cartridge need not be expensive.
The Mann cartridge is only $7.35
The Premium Guard Extended Life cartridge is $3.95 and the Ecogard Synthetic+ cartrige is $5.27.
Personally I'd stock up on the Ultra Power 51212 (but not the R51212) at that price.
Originally Posted By: WellOiled
Porsche recommends Mobile 1 5W30 up to 10K miles / 1 year for the V6.
It's probably a pain tracking down a Mobil 1 product in 5W-30 that meets Porsche specs here in the US - suprised Mobil 1 0W-40 Euro isn't what's recommended as I'm confident that meets the Porsche specs, as would several other brands in one or more of their Euro oil flavors such as Castrol and Pennzoil for easy to find ones. The 0W-40 will be much kinder for cold starts in a colder climate than 10W-30.
Agree with others the bypass valve functionality needs to be checked out.
As for mising cartridge material, since the engine is still running, what are you gonna do about it other than live with it at this point?
RA LINK
The Ultra Power 51212 should be a Wix or Carquest Blue equivalent manufactured by Wix, for $2.42, so a 10K miles rated cartridge need not be expensive.
The Mann cartridge is only $7.35
The Premium Guard Extended Life cartridge is $3.95 and the Ecogard Synthetic+ cartrige is $5.27.
Personally I'd stock up on the Ultra Power 51212 (but not the R51212) at that price.
Originally Posted By: WellOiled
Porsche recommends Mobile 1 5W30 up to 10K miles / 1 year for the V6.
It's probably a pain tracking down a Mobil 1 product in 5W-30 that meets Porsche specs here in the US - suprised Mobil 1 0W-40 Euro isn't what's recommended as I'm confident that meets the Porsche specs, as would several other brands in one or more of their Euro oil flavors such as Castrol and Pennzoil for easy to find ones. The 0W-40 will be much kinder for cold starts in a colder climate than 10W-30.
Agree with others the bypass valve functionality needs to be checked out.
As for mising cartridge material, since the engine is still running, what are you gonna do about it other than live with it at this point?
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