SC88Pathy

Hmm, maybe it's just the light taking so long to turn on. I'll have to investigate this tomorrow.

Well it's about time for me to change my oil and I was wondering what kind of oil everyone uses. I use Castrol GTX High Mileage 10w 40. I was going to make this into a poll at first, but then I decided there are just too many different brands, mixtures, and weights of oils to effectively create a poll.

Yesterday I decided to throw it into 4 hi to make sure everything was working good, but it took a long time for the 4x4 light to turn on, had to go about 50 feet for it to engage, before it would only take about 10 or 15 feet to engage. What could be causing this?

I got my 88 for $1500, of course it had around 190,000 miles at the time (205,000 now).

Out of the three cars I have owned only one had AC that worked, and the Pathfinder isn't it. Previous owner told me that when the AC did work it wasn't very good. I just keep the windows down and comb my hair when I get where I'm going.

I don't think 88's come with anything like that. It's a nice tool bag though leather (i think, might be imatation leather), a bunch of wrenches, plyers (might be from a previous owner), lug nut wrench and a bar for the jack (goes on the end of a very long bar for easy jack rotation). I think there might be another tool I'm forgetting right now in mine. Just go to J/Ys and look under back seats (stock location) and then everywhere else. I haven't seen one yet but I'v only seen two JY pathys so far. I do have another trip planned for next weekend, so if I see a toolbag I'll grab it for you.

OK I really want to do this. Now what do I do? I mean would any off the shelf oil pressure gauge work, or am I going to need a certain brand? And how exactly does the oil pressure sensor mount on the engine? I realize that I sound like a total newb, but than again I am, so :help:

Mines got dual trip odometers too. I usually just end up reseting both at every fill up though. Yeah I just want to install an aftermarket pod style gauge, but I can't find any posts about installing one.

Was that an easy install? Since my idiot light is still flickering do to a bad connection (at least I'm 90% certain it's a bad connection) I want to put in a real gauge so I can just ignore the darn light.

Wait did your truck come with the oil pressure gauge or did you add it? Cause mine certainly doesn't have oil pressure, just the voltometer. If you did add it bravo it looks stock.

Personally I like the wrap over the headlights look. Would'v been nice to have one when I dented the metal next to the turn signal on a cement pillar in a parking garage.

Hardware what's that gauge under your voltometer? ~ Oops made the your/you're mistake.

The external carriers have a place to put a padlock on, I'v got one on mine. Of course this is all unimportant, if your truck didn't come factory with a external carrier there's no easy way to install it.

Charlotte South Carolina right? What about hurricanes?

There were a couple of Toyota models that came with Inclinometers including one of the vans I thin. They're a lot more common than the Nissan ones, but then again with the Nissan you're gaurenteed a fit and it matches the Pathy dash styling.

Or you coulda developed a leak since your oil change. :X

Your brake fluid is low, same thing happens to me when mine gets a little low. It doesn't even have to be close to the low mark, mine comes on when it's half full. The force of the turn causes the fluid to get to the sensor.

Yeah yesterday the needle was almost touching the empty mark, and I only got 16 gallons filled up. :confused: Should be closer to 18 or 19 you would think. Also the needle dips to the "3/4" mark after 7 miles, and doesn't get to the half tank mark until 100+

Wow a whole lotta changes! :eek: Congrats 88!

Where exactly is the oil pressure sensor wiring? I'v looked but can't see much from above or from below. This flickering is annoying me keeps on distracting me from the road (now it only flickers when the road is rough, if it's smooth the light is almost constantly on). Also how hard would it be to install an oil pressure gauge? I know there was a post about this a little while ago but i can't seem to find it.

Not with all of his hummers he's not. I didn't know about the no smog on diesels though. Hmmm interesting very interesting...

I live on top of a hill so I don't have to worry about anything falling on me, except the house itself of course. There haven't been any quakes in this general area for a while now (knock on wood).

OK I have a solution to everyone's RPM MPH problems thanks to the latest Road and Track. In latest road and track they give this equation: RPM = (MPH x trans ratio x final drive ratio x 336) / tire diameter Note tire diameter is in inches. With some simple algebra you get the following equation: MPH = (RPM x Tire diameter) / (Trans ratio x Final drive ratio x 336) So all we need now is the gear ratios and final drive ratios and everyone can figure out what MPH they should have at what RPM in whatever gear! Yall are welcome.

I really really want one! I wonder how much one would cost, and if it would pass CA smog (unlikely :sniff: )

Wow it's MrJim! I thought you were one of those urban legends like crocodiles in sewers. By the way I'm new. I promise to join NPORA for real soon!