BendRed Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Oh yeah ....... plastic .... forgot about that dumb ish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 with a million little clips held in mostly by habit, just waiting to go all to pieces when you touch them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 And a mix of torx, philips, and 10mm fastners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 LOL . Just wanted to rant about how I think the designers of this V6 motor picked the worst spot ever for a oil filter . DIRECTLY over the top of the starter and damn close to its + terminal ! Now Jeeps are similar mind you but man. And I service alot of vehicles ! lol Rant over This is a good reason to upgrade to a VG33. Front mount oil Filter near the Steering box with the open side Pointing up FTW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Yeah, I always change motors because of oil filter locations! You do have a point though, they did learn and vastly improve that on what is essentially the same block. Odd that it actually takes a smaller filter though, IIRC. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 It's pathetically small... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I remember the Toyota 3vze (3. Slow) having the tiniest little filter ever. Like two inches tall and like 3 in diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendRed Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 I was amazed just how little oil capacity the 3L motor holds ... less then 4 qts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 You can safely run 4qts in it though. The oil pans are nice and deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) It's like 3.8quarts with a filter change. I just dump my gallon of Rotella in there and call it good. I thought it was interesting that in the owners manual it tells you to change the filter every other oil change. *at least on my 88 it does. Edited September 27, 2015 by PathyAndTheJets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I think that ia for the non severe service. With the way everyone drives these days, everyone should follow the severe service maintenance schedule. Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyAndTheJets Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Normal driving condition for most manufactures is: Highway only on a day no hotter than 80 degrees F, on dry level ground, with a slight Eastern breeze, holding a steady speed of 55 and 3/8 mph. I'm exaggerating of course, but I've never seen anyone meet the normal driving requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 it's pretty easy with a body lift though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Path_68CJ Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Project pathfinder is gonna get its filter located. Took my and the technician working on it (at my auto class) about an hour to get the filter off. The 3.0 filter location is bad, the 3.3 is even worse (less room!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComatoseLlama Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Still not worse than subaru Edited October 12, 2015 by ComatoseLlama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 True, but that is what people get for owning a Subaru... Project pathfinder is gonna get its filter located. Took my and the technician working on it (at my auto class) about an hour to get the filter off. The 3.0 filter location is bad, the 3.3 is even worse (less room!) I just did an R50 oil change last weekend, and while the filter position is better, the location isn't, and it still dribbles oil as soon as you unscrew it. It just doesn't dribble it on your starter... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Toilet paper. Lots and lots of toilet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 The one on my Xterra is awesome, right underneath and it is tilted just enough that it will dribble into your pan. I know what you maan about the r50 B, it is more vertical and closer to the PS pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 3.5L for the win... right in front, at the right angle, and has a nice drip tray. I was stoked when I saw that. You'd have to try to make a mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Good to know, we've been talking about upgrading the R50, or deleting it all together and getting a Leaf. If K could make up her mind and keep it for more than 4 minutes, that would help too... The one on my Xterra is awesome, right underneath and it is tilted just enough that it will dribble into your pan. I know what you maan about the r50 B, it is more vertical and closer to the PS pump. What motor is in it? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 VG33ER Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Ahh... Must have moved it for the supercharger... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I don't think so. My roommates non SC xterra is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendRed Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Still not worse than subaru Man , I dont know whats with you guys . I do those daily at my shop and its a cake walk . Just put on the insulated gloves for this one and walla . Oil change in 10 minutes or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I don't think so. My roommates non SC xterra is the same. Interesting... So they changed the basic configuration depending on the model it goes in... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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