[Fluid Changes]

Straight from the 94/95 manuals....

 

Engine Oil - VG30E engine

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capacity w/ oil filter 3-5/8 qt

capacity w/o filter 3-1/8 qt

reco type - Energy Conserving Oils (EC-I, EC-II) of API SG or SH

reco viscosity - based on outside temperature before your next oil change

5W30 - all temps

10W30 or 10W40 - temps above 0 deg F

20W40 or 20W50 - temps above 50 deg F

 

Cooling system - Ethylene glycol base anti-freeze coolant

 

Manual trans gear oil / Manual steering gear oil - API GL-4 (plus see viscosity chart below)

 

Auto trans fluid / Transfer gear oil - Genuing Nissan ATF or equiv (check w/dealer for acceptable substitutes)

 

Differential carrier gear oil - Standard differential gear : API GL-5 (see viscosity below)

Limited-slip differential (LSD) gear : use only LSD gear oil API GL-5 and SAE 80W90(temps above 0 deg F) approved for Nissan LSD (check w/ dealer for acceptable oils)

 

Power steering fluid - type DEXRON II or equiv

 

Brake and clutch fluid - Genuine Nissan brake fluid or equiv DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116)

 

Multi-purpose grease - NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)

 

Free-running hub grease (auto lock) - genuine Nissan grease or equiv

 

Gear Oil Viscosity (depends on temp)

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always below 50 deg F - 75W

always below 86 deg F - 80W

always below 104 def F - 75W90 or 80W90

between 14 and 86 deg F - 85W

between 32 and 104 deg F - 90

always above 50 deg F - 140

75W90 transmission and 80W90 differential if temps always below 104

 

 

Hope this helps.

[A/C is leaking water]

Glad to hear the issue is resolved.

[A/C is leaking water]

I never pulled mine. Got in with a shop-vac and rubber hose and cleaned it out in place. Probed out the drain tube, then flushed with clean water from inside to make sure remaining crud drained out. I do recall that I tried to take it apart further but had great difficulty and decided not to.

[Fluid Changes]

You'll do fine with the 94 manual. The original 94 manual was a couple inches thick. For 95, they issued an inch thick manual as a suppliment to the full 94. THis contained updates/corrections to the 94 manual as well as updates for what changed for 95. Like I said, it wasn't a thick manual and I have not yet run into something that was specifically 95 that wasn't close enough to 94 to figure out easily.

 

I left a note for myself to check the books tonight for the fluids and I'll let you know.

[A/C is leaking water]

that would certainly tell you if the drain was clogged. For mine, it would have been a real short solution as I had lots of stuff in the collection tray that would have clogged it up right away again.

[A/C is leaking water]

I had a similar problem. The drain tube had gotten clogged from debris coming in througfh the blower under the passenger dash. Condensation overflowed the tray when turning and made a heck of a mess (not to mention some interesting noises when water spilled into the fan). Pulled out the fan unit and cleaned out the collection tray and drain tube. No problems now. I can give you better information when I get home tonight but it was pretty straight forward.

[darn Locks]

mine does that from time to time too. I just unlock it again (and agian) and by the third or fourth time, I can get in. I guess that's better than UNlocking itself all the time.

[Possible Transmission problem]

IF it's an auto trans, I would suggest taking it into a tranny shop for a rebuild. You probably just need new clutch rings but, if they are going to be in there, you may as well get a full rebuild (all clutches, any gear rings necessary, seals, etc). I lost my rear pump and subsequently trans oil pressure so my reverse gear went. From the looks of the guts when we opened it, I was on borrowed time with the rest of it. It cost be about 1500 for a full rebuild, new torque converter and a rear pump (including all labor). They threw a 5K reinspect and a 15K mile warrenty on top of it. I thought it was a good deal. Good luck.

 

ps. Before committing to the work, certainly a discussion with the shop should be free and provide some more insight.

[What Can You Fit In Your Pathy?]

what can I fit.... hmmm... I can fit ME!

 

[What Can You Fit In Your Pathy?]

I piled 60 retaining wall blocks and 10 bags of concrete in mine... twice. She had a bad case of the squats but nothing broke.