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The owner's manual for the 1994 Pathfinder says for heavy duty use of the vehicle to change the oil every 3 months. Did anyone do this at any time for their WD21? Was there any benefit for doing this?

I know of the atf thread in this forum. Has anyone had a WD21 that never had the transmission fluid changed? How long did the transmission last and how did it run?

Thank you.

I can't find any pictures that show the third seat belt.

Using the center console cup holder takes getting used to, but is not difficult to use. With the right hand on the wheel, take the left hand and reach underneath the right arm. Take the drink and bring it under the right arm.

I am curious how everyone feels about this?

I thought LE only came with leather seats.

Cloth vs. cloth.

I believe that it does. XE does not. That makes a difference.

Does anyone notice a significant difference in comfort with the cloth seats in the SE versus the XE?

Was it the Nissan Security + Plus warranty or an aftermarket one? What were the issues not covered?

How about the Nissan Security + Plus vehicle protection plan? Reading the brochure, they sure make it compelling to buy the warranty. From what I read, it seems like a bumper to bumper warranty. http://www.nissanusa...e-plan/Gold.pdf Lets say the owner will drive the vehicle it can no longer run and purchase the extended 7 year plan. If my niece pays $1,000 for the warranty, the question is will she have $1,000 worth of repairs from year 3 (when the included warranty ends) to year 10. My guess is, she might have $1K of repairs.

Age old question. I know. I know the age old response is : NO! I wanted to hear opinions on this board whether they are worth the cost for a new car.

I thought I was being too cautious about this. I am glad other people feel the same way.

What is everyone's experience with aftermarket vs. oem parts being used to repair damage from an accident? Separate body and engine repair. What year is the Pathfinder that was repaired? What about engine repairs not from an accident?

I respect everyone's decision to modify the alloy wheels. For me, they are the best wheels I have ever seen. Including aftermarket. Nothing matches their tough look. I love the matte finish. Very innovative.

What was MSRP for the tow hitch? Did Nissan sell Nissan banded all weather floor mats for the 1994?

I wonder what they originally went for? My guess is 3x that.

What does Nissan charge for those parts? With the brush guard, obviously of curiosity out of course since they are no longer available.

To clarify. Nissan offered a grill guard and brush guard separately. That was why I was asking the difference.

I Googled this and a lot of vendors seem to refer to a brush guard and grill guard as the same thing. I know Nissan offered each of these as an OEM accessory so they must be different. Is the brush guard a metal piece that goes underneath the front of the truck? Is the OEM brush guard tubular or just a piece of metal? Is the grill guard what goes in front of the vehicle that protects only the headlights and grill? On a tangent. I have the accessories pamphlet for the 94 PF. Believe it or not, there was an OEM winch. Does anyone have one? I wonder if that thing worked well.

There seems to be more enthusiasm with PF owners. I might be biased. What you think?

There could be a misunderstanding. When shifting from 4H or 4L to 2H, is that the same as going from 4WD to 2WD? After shifting from 4H or 4L to 2H without disengaging the hub, is then driving in 2H different from 2WD? Carefully reading the instructions above from the manual implies this. I believe I found the answer to the question. In the owner's manual, reading further under the note with the instructions to unlock the hub. This implies that driving in 2wd with the hub engaged can be done, but not suggested. For clarification, isn't it necessary to drive in reverse 1 meter to completely disengage.

I will start with the easy question. How does the 4WD on the WD21 compare to 4WD operation in vehicles from the same era? What about in comparison to 4WD in vehicles today? Has anyone driven a 4Runner in 4WD from the same era? I know this question below has been addressed in other threads, but not to the extent below. This question requires careful reading. 1) When changing gears from 4H or 4L to 2H Is it necessary to disengage the hub in order to be in 2WD? There seems to be an assumption that is not necessary. The user's manual for the 1994 Pathfinder actually contradicts itself regarding this with the instructions to go from 4H to 2H (and 4L to 2H). On the one hand, the manual says changing from 4H to 2H can be done at any speed. This implies that it is possible to be in 2WD without disengaging the hub. Then there is a note below that statement that says. There could be a misunderstanding. When shifting from 4H or 4L to 2H, is that the same as going from 4WD to 2WD? After shifting from 4H or 4L to 2H without disengaging the hub, is then driving in 2H different from 2WD? Carefully reading the instructions above from the manual implies this. 2) Assuming shifting into 2H from 4H or 4L is shifting into 2WD, how much wear and tear is there on the transmission from not disengaging the hub? 3) I can't think of any scenario why a driver would not disengage the hub when going from 4H or 4L to 2H? Why not take the few seconds to disengage the hub? Maybe a driver would go from 4WD terrain to 2WD terrain, then back to 4WD terrain. If so, why not just leave it in 4WD short term and not risk wear and tear on the transmission from driving in 2WD without disengaging the hub?

The users manual does give instructions for manual locking hubs. However, according to the sales brochure I have every 4 x 4 trim that year has automatic locking hubs.