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#6957 of 8972 by bksward Jun 08, 2003 (6:59 pm)
I have a 98 SE and always change my own oil. In a way, this vehicle is interesting because you do not need to jack up the car to change the oil. On the 98, I simply turn the wheels sharply to the right, remove the plastic splash shield, and everything is accessible   Still it doesn't beat the '84 Maxima (1st gen) that I owned 92-98. Reach under the car and remove the drain plug. Open the hood, reach down along the side of the I-6 and unscrew the filter. The hardest part of changing the oil was not dropping the drain plug into the catch pan...
#6958 of 8972 04 maxima by kyleknicks Jun 08, 2003 (8:09 pm)
I wanna know since the 04 max came out for about a month, how many that read this website had actually bought one?
#6959 of 8972 changing oil by p100 Jun 08, 2003 (8:30 pm)
Here is a vehicle I own that is really unpleasant to change oil and oil filters on:   1969 2 1/2 ton (deuce and a half) Army truck with a 472 cu in inline 6 cylinder multifuel diesel.   There are two drain plugs on the oil pan. You better use a large tub because the crankcase oil capacity is 22 quarts (5 1/2 gallons). There are two large oil filters canisters side by side, mounted upside down vertically on left side of the engine block. You must loosen the holddown bolt on each canister, remove the canisters, take out the old filter elements, clean the canisters, insert the new filter element in each, pry out two gaskets that are always stuck on the bottom of the canister housing and replace them with new ones. There are also two gaskets under the holddown bolts for the canisters that should be replaced. To access the canisters you must climb on the truck's left fender and work from there. And if you own a diesel you know that the oil is always pitch black (within 10 minutes after changing it and running the engine), so if you splash any on your clothes, good luck.   Changing oil on this vehicle is painful even from standpoint of spending $ 40 on oil alone.
#6960 of 8972 tire update by buzzard4 Jun 09, 2003 (9:31 am)
I'll apologize up front for the negative tone of this post. I bought a Maxima in large part due to the positive feedback I read on this board and others. Unfortunately, my experience to date has been less than positive.   It's now been 3 weeks since I bought my '03 GLE, and 2 weeks, 5 days since I drove it. I returned the car the day after I bought it because it had a vibration. Now 3 sets of replacement Bridgestone Turanzas later, the car still vibrates. Their last resort is to put on Goodyear GSDs, which is apparently the only other tire available in that size. Expensive tires, but not very good for snow, and with characteristics totally counter to the intended ride of a GLE. But since they told me that's all they're willing to do, I'm going to give it a shot.   To add to the problem, I bought the car in MD, but I live in PA. In order to file a lemon law claim, I first have to register the car in PA. To do that, I need the car.   I think what frosts me the most is Nissan's immediate focus on the tires, and their willingness to string me along for 3 weeks. That either indicates that they know they have a quality problem with their tire supplier and are trying to hide it, or they don't want to accept responsibility for a problem with the car. What really pushed me over the edge is when Nissan told me the vibration is "a characteristic of the car." Funny, I didn't see that on the sticker for their flagship vehicle.   I'll post when/if this comes to a resolution. In the meantime, if you're considering a '03 GLE, balance out the good deal you're likely to get with the fact that you'll have very limited availability of replacement tires, and according to Nissan a characteristic vibration.
#6961 of 8972 tires by alpha01 Jun 09, 2003 (9:45 am)
Why is there limited availability of the Turanza? ~alpha
#6962 of 8972 tire update and vibration by p100 Jun 09, 2003 (4:22 pm)
"Vibration is a characteristic of the car". This is total nonsense. When I bought a new 98 SE, the car did not show any signs of vibration and does not to this day with 62 K miles as long as the tires are properly balanced.   Mazda told me the same BS when I had a problem with my 626. Turned out the vibration was caused by faulty CV joints/axles. In your case the problem appears to be just the tires. It seems to me that they cannot even balance the tires properly because chances of three sets of tires being defective are slim, unless they are "recycling" the defective tires taken off from other vehicles.   As I described elsewhere in these forums, I test drove two new 6 speed 03 SEs and both had a vibration around 60 MPH. I did not buy either car because these people no longer deserve my business. I do not need to tell you how disappointed I was since I like Maximas. They (Nissan) are well aware that they have a problem, but they chose not to do anything about it.
#6963 of 8972 by monte4 Jun 09, 2003 (5:54 pm)
Yeah the ol Bridgestone vib has been complained to Nissan quite a bit since 00 but what have they done nothing. They continued to use that crappy tire for 4 more years on some models. go to Max org so many of us guys have had that prob and complained nothing was done, good ol Nissan service.
#6964 of 8972 RE: Need Help - M4d cow by beanctr Jun 09, 2003 (8:49 pm)
Own an 02 Maxima SE 6SP. Love the power, interior space, and amenities. It has been very reliable up to this point and I expect it to be for miles to come. I have 24K miles on it. Things I don't like include poor paint quality(watch out for the dark colors), odd-sized tires ($$$ to replace), and a sunroof that doesn't fit flush with the roofline (most 02/03's that I have seen don't fit flush, the 04's I have seen seem to fit better).
#6965 of 8972 '04 maxima by m4d_cow Jun 10, 2003 (12:30 am)
hmm, thats quite some opinion u guys have there. has anyone actually take a look and test drove the new maxima yet, if yes, can u plz tell me ur experience? Cos i test drove the new maxima last week, but they dun have the '03 left in stock for a test ( i was planning to compare them both). And yeah what i'm also concerned about is the build quality, since this car is built in US ( even though i heard Acura TL is US built and pretty reliable, is it true?). thanx again
#6966 of 8972 Ugh by perna Jun 10, 2003 (8:20 am)
First, I'm appalled that people think that a US-built car is automatically junkier than a Japan-built car. This is total nonsense.   The vibration *is* probably the tires; I did notice it when I brought my 03 home (although I have Potenzas, not Turanzas). Checked the air pressure, holy cow - they were MASSIVELY overinflated. Took the air out, and now they're fine. They still aren't tires I'd ever buy myself (HORRIBLE in rain and snow), but they'll do.   Buzzard, I'd find a new dealer!

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