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Oil change tricks
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:48 am
by jrherr55
Anyone have any special tricks they do when changing the oil filter on the Pathfinder to keep oil from getting all over the underside? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've made a mess several times.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:16 am
by deermjd
Some people remove the skid plate while changing the oil. I just use the access hole in the skid plate and wipe up the spilled oil with some shop towels. Nissan added a little oil drain channel under the oil filter but it could be better.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:24 pm
by fleurys
what year you have ?
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:00 pm
by jrherr55
2010
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:36 am
by fleurys
sorry can't help on this one
Re: Oil change tricks
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:03 am
by twinblown
jrherr55 wrote:Anyone have any special tricks they do when changing the oil filter on the Pathfinder to keep oil from getting all over the underside? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've made a mess several times.
It helps iy you place a rag in the area below the filter prior to removing it
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:10 am
by dared3vil00
deermjd wrote:Some people remove the skid plate while changing the oil. I just use the access hole in the skid plate and wipe up the spilled oil with some shop towels. Nissan added a little oil drain channel under the oil filter but it could be better.
Out of curiosity why does a 2WD pathy have skid plates?
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:47 am
by skinny2
given the way the skid fits in smoothly, my guess is it improves aerodynamics/fuel mileage. I'm sure it does offer some protection of road debris as well and that's welcome on any vehicle. I dont' think it stands a chance on any rocky trails beacuse it's a pretty lightweight unit. FWIW, I drive mine on mining roads all the time and rarely put it in 4x4, but i do mash up against gravel/mud chunks so I'm sure there are 4x2 owners that benefit as well.
I always take mine off. I tried the access panel once and thought it was more hassle/mess than the minute or two it takes to pop the skid.
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:25 pm
by MonkeyMike
dared3vil00 wrote:
Out of curiosity why does a 2WD pathy have skid plates?
because it protects the oil pan. 2wd trucks have oil pans, just like 4wd trucks. just because you only have 2wd doesn't mean you aren't going to drive on fire roads / trails / fields / etc... remember, rocks hide. you usually don't see them before you hit them.
~mike
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:28 pm
by Tech
Take the box the filter comes it, open both ends, flatten it. Fold it lengthwise. tuck it under the drip channel (access panel swung out of way). Reach in from the side of the skidplate and undo filter. Let it drip before removing. stand up filter and pull out from side. If you pull it out the little hole, you'll cut yourself and drip oil.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 6:57 am
by bakerbaker
I use old socks and cut the ends out and use it over my arm to prevent the drain slide from cutting my wrist's. After I am done I use the sock to clean up the mess.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:47 am
by staynlean
Out of curiosity why does a 2WD pathy have skid plates?[/quote] Really?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:06 am
by Tzvier
Out of curiosity why does a 2WD pathy have skid plates? Really?
curbs.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:14 pm
by eieio
Tzvier wrote:Out of curiosity why does a 2WD pathy have skid plates? Really?
curbs.
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:05 pm
by Zen_master
Tech wrote:Take the box the filter comes it, open both ends, flatten it. Fold it lengthwise. tuck it under the drip channel (access panel swung out of way). Reach in from the side of the skidplate and undo filter. Let it drip before removing. stand up filter and pull out from side. If you pull it out the little hole, you'll cut yourself and drip oil.
Just completed an oil change and had oil run down the anti-sway bar and the skid plate. Will try this next time. Thanks for the tip