Frequently Asked Questions - Maintenance

Front:

Open hood and remove the stainless steel screw holding the blinker assembly in. Pull out assembly where the bulb is contained within.

Rear:

Open the rear hatch and undo the two screws holding in the tail light assembly. Pull off assembly where the bulb is contained within.

For the 3.3L V6 (VG33E) engine, the standard plugs are NGK "Double Tip Platinum" PFR5G-11 (nominally gapped at 1.1mm/0.043in).

For colder, use PFR6G-11 and for hotter use PFR4G-11 plugs.

Clean out the rubber window channels of any debris (including the felt wipers at the bottom) and then wipe down the insides of the channels with baby powder. Clean off the visible/outsides with a damp sponge.

Should help in most cases, and certainly help prolong the life of your weatherstripping. Won't hurt the window regulators, either... They're notoriously sensitive to debris in the channels.

You could also use graphite, which is a little less visible since it's black... But it is *really* messy and can get onto stuff (interior, clothing, etc.). The baby powder is barely visible anyway, and no harm if it gets onto something.

Do NOT use silicone. While it's good for the rubber, it'll make your windows stick/chatter even more and leave a nice goo on your glass.

Occasionally (once, twice a year) spray some powdered graphite (lock lubricant) into the keyholes and insert the key... Use the lock a few times to distribute the graphite. Use care as the graphite can be messy.

Also useful on Stant locking gas caps, Yakima locking cores, etc.

Every 3,750 miles, using original Nissan (or better) components.

Check out the "Sixth Spark Plug Removal (VG33E)" article for in-depth information on this tedius procedure.

See this entry under Lubrication and Cooling Systems.