rachertnuts

You paid how much for this Pathy? Holy crap. That almost sounds a little too good to be true!!

Your best bet when it comes to plugs is to go with what the manufacturer recommends. You can spend a bunch of money on plugs that claim all kinds of wonderfull improvements, but when it comes right down to it, nothing is better than original equipment. If you can prove me wrong, "anyone" I'd love to hear from you. Thanx.

First of all there is no such thing as a stupid question. That's how we all learn.[asking questions] I think changing your own oil is a good step in trying to do alot more of regular maintaince to your pathy. I work on all makes and models of pretty much everything you can think of all day long, 6 days a week, for close to 20 years . I love it when people take the bull by the horns and try things themselves. I would recommened buying a copy of Haynes Repair Manual for your specpic year, make and model. I 've been a mechaic for almoust 20 years and own my first Pathfinder. I love it, and will never own anything else sgain. I'm going for 500,000 miles before any engine work.359,000 so far. Oh yah, the oil pan is the closest to the front of the vehicle. It's probably a 14 mm wrench to remove the drain plug. Good luck man, don't feel stupid for asking questions.

My '88 Pathy 2-Door with MT has over 224,000 miles on it with no trans. troubles and the original clutch!!! Nissan's, gotta love them.

hey, thanks for the info on the maf sensor on the '88 3.0. i'll be honest, i had no idea. i'm planning on pulling mine off this weekend. i'd like to think this could be part of my fuel consumption woes. once again, thaks.

nope. the o2 sensor is before the cat. i gutted my cat and opened up a bunch more noticeably ponies. it isn't that much louder. in Canada you don't need a cat if it is pre 1991. i say Canada but i guess i should say everywhere except ontario and BC.

you say you cleaned your maf sensor on an '88 pathfinder w\ a 3.0l? interesting, because my '88 pathy w/ the 3.0l v-6 is of the tbe brand and dosn't have a maf sensor. if your '88 has a maf sensor i'd love to hear about it.

you mention an external oil cooler on a 5 spd. stadard transmission. i've never heard of such a thig. perhaps if this is somethig new i'd love to hear about it.

i'm new to this site and having a little trouble figuring all this out. please bare with me. i own my first pathfinder, and i fregggginnn' love it. 1988 2-door, 3.0L, 5 spd. i'm a 4th year apprentice auto tech. and would love to hear from people who know these little suv's inside & out. help!!!!