Hi everybody, im new here to the forums. I tried to change my oil today on my 85 maxima wagon, and i ran into a problem, i couldnt find the oil filter. Does any one know where the oil filter on an 85 maxima is located? If anyone knows, what is the easiest way of getting it out, or what is envolved in removing the filter?

 

The oil filter is on the firewall side of the motor. You have to feel around back there. Some say it easier to pull it from the top of the motor, I myself find it easier getting it from the bottom of the motor.

S

 

yeah, its a pain to get to...I found it to be easier (though not easy) to lean in from the top on the passenger side of the engine bay and with my left arm unscrew it....but yeah its a real pain

 

I have no idea what your 2nd gen motor is like back there, but on my FWD Altima I used to pull the passenger wheel off. With that done I could reach in from the side really easy and get the filter out. Also, from that side the car was already up on jacks and I could get to the oil drain plug without much effort.

 

Yeah from 89 on, Nissan got smart and relocated the filter to a better location. It really is a PITA on our cars to do an oil change because of the oil filter location.

S