Some General Service Question

[AlexCim]

Ok, just did an oil and filter change (third oil change, 2nd filter)

Now, how the hell do i replace the oil filter (without a hoist etc) and NOT have oil piss off everywhere because the filter is mounted on its side? Do i need to just deal with it and clean it up?

Tried to replace the fuel filter, DAMN those lines are put on HARD. Is there any took that i could use? I was thinking of buying one of those puller things which attached to a hose and then you screw in a screw forcing the hose off. Is that the best idea?

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To replace the ATF, do i just drain the fluid at the transmission sump and then top up from the dip stick bit? Anyone know how much fluid i need or is a more "as much as you take out" answer that i will get?

How do i replace the diff oil? I think this may not need replacing often, but hey, i reckon its never been done on my car (F and R) so id wanna just be smart about it.

Thanks for all your replies

[jake32]

Ok, just did an oil and filter change (third oil change, 2nd filter)

Now, how the hell do i replace the oil filter (without a hoist etc) and NOT have oil piss off everywhere because the filter is mounted on its side? Do i need to just deal with it and clean it up?

Tried to replace the fuel filter, DAMN those lines are put on HARD. Is there any took that i could use? I was thinking of buying one of those puller things which attached to a hose and then you screw in a screw forcing the hose off. Is that the best idea?

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To replace the ATF, do i just drain the fluid at the transmission sump and then top up from the dip stick bit? Anyone know how much fluid i need or is a more "as much as you take out" answer that i will get?

How do i replace the diff oil? I think this may not need replacing often, but hey, i reckon its never been done on my car (F and R) so id wanna just be smart about it.

Thanks for all your replies

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not much oil will come out when filter is removed ..few drops only ,fuel filter should have been changed at compliance..not that long ago i presume .fuel filter supposed to be good for 40,000klm so i don`t know if really needs changing.

auto trans is best serviced by the auto trans guy .. drains oil ,removes pan..cleans or replaces internal filter and he knows how much oil to put back in

and as far as the diffs .you need a pump to get oil back in ..the auto trans guy should have one

[AlexCim]

It could have been changed at compliance, but when the car is wound back and the fuel filter on there is not a genuine nissan, i dont want to take any chances.

Best to be safe then sorry ey?

When i replace my oil filter i get a good 1/2 glass worth of oil drip down on my diff/steering rack etc...

I am using genuine nissan filters, what can i do to change this? I want to get a oil filter relocation kit, but have fears with the oil being needed to be pumped that extra distance.

[StageZilla]

oil filter change is abit messy, only way of keeping it 100% clean is a remote oil filter setup which is what the 26 needs cause its in a bastard of a spot.

the more oil in the entire setup the better i thought, and the relocation kits should have a non return valve maybe to stop it all draining back into the sump?

fuel lines r a pain, especially old ones that aint been off in 10 years but i recently bought a set of fuel hose removing pliers from repco for $20 i think, and they are like opposite opening pliers so when u press them together they spread the end apart, and they grip onto the metal line and press the fuel line off easy as piss, no more smashing knuckles and swearing like i did for the past 5 years hehe :lol:

ask at local auto shops and they will sell em, coventrys has em too i think.

auto gearbox is probably easier done by a shop because when they change the fluid they actually pump all the old shitty stuff out and replace it with new stuff, rather than just draining 90% of it and topping it back up.

diff is easy, just remove the back plate off and let it drain out, then put plate back on with a new gasket or gasket goo, and then wait abit before refilling, making sure the gasket stuff is set (read gasket goo instructions to find out).

easiest way to refill it is get about a 2 metre length of tube (as big as will fit in the diff plug hole and hold it up above the height of the diff at the rear of the car (roof height and start filling up, once it reaches the diff plug hole and starts leaking out its full, as the plug hole is the full line

personally i reckon the diff is probably the original shitty oil and is worth changing.(old diff oil smells lovely too :lol: )

cheers

Brad

pics of fuel removal pliers for ya alex go buy some, best $20 u will spend.

Edited November 8, 2005 by StageZilla

[emanuelt]

I have the same mess when changing the oil filter, it just goes everywhere. And then I had trouble getting the new one to srew on. Tryed for 5 mins dam thing, Then hey I'll use my other hand/arm and hey screwed on first go, just couldnt get the right angle with the other hand for some reason.

I did the fuel filter the other day, Yes the hoses are very tight, I used pliers to wrigle the hose around till it has movement. Lost a little fuel while changing it but nothing to worry about. Try and block off the hoses when you change them.

[GoldZilla]

Does anyone know of a decently priced (i.e., good value, but not cheap) oil-fliter relocation kit, or should I just stump up and buy a full oil-cooler kit and get the relocation kit they usually have thrown into that lot?

Thanks in advance,

Nick T.

[Duncan]

Re the diff fluid, you don't need to take the back off. There will be a drain plug under the diff (1/2 drive, can be verrry tight). And a filler plug on the side of the diff, just use a length of hose like stagezilla said.

Always undo the filler plug first! You don't want to undo the drain plug, drain all the oil, then find you can't refill it.

SZ good tip on those pliers I'm looking for a pair

[StageZilla]

Re the diff fluid, you don't need to take the back off.  There will be a drain plug under the diff (1/2 drive, can be verrry tight).  And a filler plug on the side of the diff, just use a length of hose like stagezilla said.

Always undo the filler plug first! You don't want to undo the drain plug, drain all the oil, then find you can't refill it.

SZ good tip on those pliers I'm looking for a pair

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cheers for the info duncan on not having to remove diff plate, i aint been near my diff for a long while, and i forgot about the drain plug, im thinking back to the VL commo days when changing diff oils thats y, and they dont bother with a drain plug (too smart for holden )

fuel pliers are brilliant, maybe groupbuy time haha, though $20 is bugger all anyway.

cheers

Brad

[AlexCim]

Id buy some mate

They would be mega useful for heaps of hoses!

[AlexCim]

Just scored myself a set of those pliers from REPCO.

They were $28 here, but whatever really, they will be very useful. Ill give the fuel filter another go monday.