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by cesar33
Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Brake fluid
Replies: 7
Views: 10099

Drain it

Get a 2 foot hose, use the long one from the tranny by-pass, get a container and put a little fluid in it. Find the nipple on the brake, mine had a rubber cap. Put the hose over the brake nipple and loosen it a complete revolution. Drain is very slow, takes about 15 minutes for the reservoir to drop...
by cesar33
Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: R51 Brakes, Tires, and Wheels
Topic: Brake Fluid change
Replies: 0
Views: 3547

Brake Fluid change

I gravity drained 16 oz from the passenger front and rear brakes. Took over 2 hours. Takes about 15 minute for the brake reservoir to drop from MAX to MIN, don't let it get too low. You don't want to get air into your system. I used a 2 foot hose 5/16 hose, gallon milk jug, adjustable wrench, rags a...
by cesar33
Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: 2005-2012 Pathfinder (R51)
Topic: Reliability Trouble Spots 2006 to 2011 CR
Replies: 2
Views: 3691

Reliability Trouble Spots 2006 to 2011 CR

Consumer Reports April edition is all about cars, and lately the Pathy has been taking a beating on reliability. I'm on my third LE and hope I don't regret sticking with Nissan. I'd like to get some help in defining what the Trouble Spots are and any preventative measures I can take to save money. T...
by cesar33
Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:10 am
Forum: 2005-2012 Pathfinder (R51)
Topic: Installing Power Inverter in Pathfinder
Replies: 2
Views: 8618

Inverter install ideas

Looks like photo bucket pulled your inverter mod photos. Can you repost? Or anyone else got link to inverter install ideas? thanks
by cesar33
Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: 2005-2012 Pathfinder (R51)
Topic: Truth on oil changes and why go synthetic
Replies: 6
Views: 7356

Truth on oil changes and why go synthetic

Are we wasting too much money on oil changes? I think we do. I helped a friend rebuild a 56 Chevy straight six and the block has no oil filter. Hmm. That and oil companies recommending 3,000 mile oil changes while the engineers that designed the engines recommend 7,500 mile using conventional oil. S...
by cesar33
Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: 2005-2012 Pathfinder (R51)
Topic: Hi, my name is Carl, I just got a used V8 and...
Replies: 142
Views: 238197

Tranny fluid at 60k miles

Just to give you an idea what tranny fluid looks like after 60,000 miles. I just bought a 2006 LE and did the radiator by-pass. Not sure if at 30k they serviced it, but I pumped out 1 gallon, and drained from the pan another gallon. Middle cup is half new fluid sample and the right cup is what new f...
by cesar33
Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: 2008 Pathfinder Transmission service
Replies: 9
Views: 13651

60k tranny fluid change

Just to give you an idea what 60,000 miles transmission fluid looks like. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YK851SmHEo0/T1QqZCu9RoI/AAAAAAAAQfc/feylWrop1eg/s1600/60K+Tranny.jpg Middle is sample after replacing half the fluid. I drained out 2 gallons and put in 2 gallons of Valvoline Maxlife in my 2006 LE. I...
by cesar33
Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: 60k by-pass surgery
Replies: 1
Views: 2557

60k by-pass surgery

Just purchases Pathy LE 2006 with 60k miles. I did the radiator hose by pass and decide to drain a gallon while I had the hose off. -I took the longer hose from the transmission off the radiator and put it into a gallon container. -1 gallon of Valvoline MaxLife tranny fluid ready to pour down the di...
by cesar33
Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:13 pm
Forum: R51 Engine, Driveline and Powertrain
Topic: 2008 Pathfinder Transmission service
Replies: 9
Views: 13651

Valvoline Maxlife

I'm on my 3rd Pathy. 1997 LE still running with 180k, 2002 LE 125K, and 2006 LE 60K. Doing by-pass surgery on the 06 via hose swap. I never use Nissan tranny fluid, too expensive. NEVER had transmission problems on ANY vehicles, and usually service around 60k. If money isn't an issue, then buy Deale...

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