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Old 08-27-2010, 02:52 PM
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Especially with the coil and headlight motor in the way.
Raise the headlights and the mechanism shifts giving more clearance to easily remove the filter.
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I used the band-type w/o problems. I have cup type for the volvo and the 996.
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This year I have Replaced; Motor mounts, hydrualic lifters, rod bearings, water pump, and the list goes on...

But at No part during any of those jobs did I become more irrated than last time I tried to get the oil filter off!!! Ha ha, What a stupid spot to put the oil filter. C'mon Porsche Engineers seriously? I mean it's the Oil Filter, Regular Maint
enance, Make it easily maintainable!

Phew, just had to get that off my chestt...
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