Rear Differential Oil Change On A 1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4X4
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2019
- This was a successful oil change on my rear differential. The oil was not too dirty but it is always nice to do some preventative maintenance.
I used Permatex thread sealant for the drain plugs.
www.permatex.com/products/thr...
Here are some other fluid changes I just did on my Pathfinder.
Checking the oil in the front Differential
• Checking the oil in th...
Changing Manual Transmission Gear Box Oil
• Changing Manual Transm...
Changing Transfer Case Fluid
• Changing Manual Transm...
Let me know if you have any questions.
Jonathan
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Here's a breaker-bar tip I used working on the differential of a 2012 Acura MDX.
Insert the break bar, and set the breaker bar at an angle where you can get a jack under the handle. Then slowing pump up the jack, pushing the breaker bar handle up until it unlocks the bolt. Works like a charm.
Cool!
Thanks for your advice 🙂
More terrano videos please 🙏
Thanks for the request! 🙂
A banger of a vid.
Thanks! 🙂
Pro tip. Amazon sells square drain plug socket sets that fit much better into the plugs. Less chance of stripping a stuck drain/fill plug.
Cool, thanks Ruiz212!
I like this video. Make more like it 👍
Thanks A K
Que número de grasa es tengo una 94 4x4
Recommend doing a trans flush on these? Got a 94 LE 4x4
Nice ride!
Yup, these older Pathys keep on running. 😀
Are you thinking of doing a transmission flush on yours? Do you have an automatic or manual transmission?
Let me know how it goes.
what bit/ extension peice do you use to get that fill plug off
1/2" socket end :) Great question.
So what was the stuff you put on the thread?
Hey Nick,
I used Permatex thread sealant. It helps to prevent leaks.
www.permatex.com/products/thread-compounds/thread-sealants/permatex-thread-sealant-with-ptfe-4-oz/
I purchased this at a local auto parts store.
Happy Projects!
Que aceite es??
what oil is it?
Lucas Synthetic SAE 75-90 gear oil.
Aceite para engranajes Lucas Synthetic SAE 75-90.
Can I ask you a few questions? I have the same Nissan Pathfinder 95..
Sure
?? what happened to the questions?
That was the question
Isn't the actual spec 1.35 liters?
My pathfinder took about 3.6 liters. I was more focused on filling it up to the fill hole / plug rather than the exact amount.
You can always get extra oil and return what you do not use. :)
@@jonathanreinke9392 gail banks did A nice piece on this subject. You might find it interesting.
@@jonathanreinke9392 and if you don't have time for the gail banks series. Just a simple question. If the engine asks for 4 quarts of 5w30, would you put 6 quarts of 10w40?
Nathan,
Good thoughts and thanks for you post.
I may swap out the oil for 80W 90. Any thoughts on going for thicker rear diff oil?
@@jonathanreinke9392 if you watch the series by gail banks he does a really good job at explaining it better then I can
Never use a torque wrench as a ratchet wrench it's calibrated.
Hey Richard, I totally understand your concern. If someone started to use a torque wrench as a breaker bar without tightening the ft pounds handle it could totally uncalabrate the wrench or worse. If the torque at the handle is tightened to the torque that someone is breaking the bolt or more the wrench has not hit its limit and would not bring the wrench out of calabration.
Think of it this way. If I was torqueing a bolt to 150 foot pounds and stopped when the wrench clicks I would not put the wrech out of calabration. The same would apply to removing or breaking a bolt.
If a big bolt is rusted on, penetrating oil is not helping and you need to push super hard it would just be smarter to get a big breaker bar.
It is also important to store your torque wrench at 0 ft pounds so your wrench does not go out of calabration.
I used my tourque wrech as a breaker bar for many years using these tequneques with great success. I never had anything that was that hard to remove and I made sure the torque on the handle was set to a high torque and released it to 0 right after.
I recently purchased a breaker bar as I finally did have a big troublesome bolt to break. I believe with a little more time with penatrating oil I could have gotten the bolt off with my torque wrech without concern. Now that I also own a breaker bar I do perfer the time savings with not needing to tighten and release the handle "much less twisting". For a old school torque wrench with the long needle I would try to not use that as a breaker bar. So, if somewone has the budget and space for an extra big wrench I do agree that owning both is the way to go.
I hope this is helpful.
Why the F...k do people tighten diff and gearbox plugs so tight,,and using thread locker on them is brain dead stuff...i recently did the diffs on my R50 and needed a piece of pipe 3 foot long on my breaker bar to loosen the plug.....FFS
Good call Greg,
I try to not overnighter bolts. Thread locker seems smart to prevent leaks / coming loose. I guess if the threads are not being damaged it is probably better to be a bit tight rather than it leaking or getting loose???
Anyway hope you are having a good Thursday night.
@@jonathanreinke9392 They are a tapered thread.they just need to be nipped up with a 1/2" ratchet...they don't come loose or leak if everything is clean on refitting...
Cool.
What torque or tightening technique works well for you for these type of oil drain plugs?
@@jonathanreinke9392 about 30.lb.ft is plenty
Thanks for your advice Greg. 🙂
What’s all this paranoia about changing differential oil about??? I have worked in the haulage and motor industries all my life and never seen anything like this sudden interest in changing diff oil. Differentials are probably the most reliable part of any vehicle bar nothing yet we now have all this bullshit over changing the oil. A lot of Manufacturers say oil changes in differential and gearboxes are not required anymore and some even don’t have level or drain plugs, unless you have a leak leave well alone and get on with your life and save some money at the same time.
Hey David,
Good thought. I guess as long as there is oil in your diff it could last the life of the vehicle? If you are not towing heavy loads / not putting on a lot of miles / easy on the throttle I could see the oil in a diff lasting longer rather than less.
Another thought is some differentials can get hot under heavy loads and fresh low milage/ gear rotation oil handles hot oil beter than old oil "or at least it most likely will".
My diff oil was not the original but it did have about 80k / 15 years between changes. The magnent on the drain plug only had a few chucks of metal on it and the oil did not appear to be long overdue.
Fresh oil will most likley have less resistance compaired to old oil so eventhough there may not be a huge difference in MPG theoretically you may save some money on fuel if your full drivetrain is slippery with less friction.
I suppose a hole new diff or a rebuilt diff would not be crazy expensive "compaired to other repairs on a vehicle". So driving a vehicle untill your diff no longer works is always an option "and I think you are onto something as that could be a very long while".
This was a easy and rewarding manance job. If it is something I can do easly on my own and it is ready for the maintance I would like to do in on my own. Maybe save the tuff jobs for a pro mechanic? 🤔 🙂
Most manufactures recommend changing diff oil at 100,000ks
You think this is the same one as a 1995 nissan hardbody pickup?
I think you are right. I have not seen then side by side but it should be close or the same.
Have a great day!
100% yes
Que número es el grasa tengo una 94 4×4