ANY IDEA?

[02psyhcopathy]

I have been around this thread now for about 7 months now, reading things post as much as i can, but just wanted to ask your opinions on what type of maintenance i should be doing....
I have a 2002 LE with 105,XXX, i am the third owner and haven't the slightest clue what the previous owners did. Should i be replacing filters, fluids, maybe hoses before i negligently do something costly to my pathy?


thanks

[Pathy415]

If you don't know what they did I'd change all fluids (ie oil,coolant,brake, transmission, diff etc.) and filters(oil,air,cabin,fuel,transmission). You can check the belts for excessive cracks or glazing, here's a good site: http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?broch ... ion_id=540.

For hoses you can use this link: http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?broch ... ion_id=541.

Good luck!

[Towncivilian]

Spark plugs have a 105k mile replacement interval. You can get six NGK 6240 (PLFR5A-11) plugs from Advance Auto Parts for $40.54 before tax if you order online using discount code RETMENOT123 and pick-up in store. See this guide for the replacement procedure.

What's your engine oil change interval? What oil & filter you do use?

Air filter look OK? If it looks ridiculously dirty or clogged, replace it.

Fuel filter recent? If not, change it out with a Wix 33023 or NAPA Gold 3023. Replacement guide here.

Transmission fluid look good and smell fine?

Change the transfer case & differential fluids if you haven't yet. Grease the driveshafts with any NLGI #2 lithium soap base grease every oil change.

How's the power steering fluid look & smell? If it looks really dark or smells burnt, change it out using a turkey baster & synthetic ATF; do this a few times with a couple days of driving in between until you go through the entire quart of new ATF. Afterwards, siphon & fill the power steering fluid reservoir every other oil change to help keep the fluid fresh.

Flush the brake fluid. Use any DOT 3 or 4 fluid.

If you don't know if the coolant was flushed, get it flushed somewhere. If you get it flushed at a dealership, ask for the long-life Blue coolant; it's compatible with the factory green coolant and is an upgrade.

Cabin air filter ever been changed? If not, replace it! A Wix 24863 or NAPA Gold 4863 is basically identical to OEM and will cost about $20 at your local NAPA. Replacement guide here.

I echo Pathy415's suggestion of inspecting and/or replacing the drive belts & cooling system hoses.

If you haven't yet, get your Pathfinder inspected for the strut housing corrosion recall. Also consider applying threadlocker on the power valve screws to prevent possible engine damage should one come loose; several owners have had this happen to their R50s in the past few months.

[02psyhcopathy]

alright thank you ill be buying, and changing, plenty of filters and fluids this weekend. I seem to remember the serpentine being slightly cracked, so ill being throwin a new on.

since ive owned it (8 months) ive changed the oil only once and i only run full synthetic.