Also....do you have to use a Nissan fuel filter? If you don't will it cause drivability issues?

Thanks,
SHUMAX

Some owners insist that factory parts are superior. I do not share that opinion. I would buy any name-brand fuel filter... however, I shy away from all Fram filters because of the bad reputation earned by their oil filters.


All of these dealers sell genuine Nissan parts at discounted prices.

Brown and Brown Nissan, Tempe AZ
Parts department: 800-237-0003
http://www.brownandbrowntempe.com/parts_form.cgi

Courtesy Nissan, Richardson TX
Parts department: 800-527-1909
http://www.courtesyparts.com/

Garrands Nissan , Plattsburgh NY
(advertises genuine Nissan Parts at 25% off list price.)
Quote line: 800-339-2922
info@garrands-nissan.com

West Broad Nissan, Richmond VA
http://www.westbroadnissan.com/nissanparts.htm

Vester Nissan, Clinton NC
1-800-572-2005

When you contact any of these dealers be sure to mention you got their name from the Maxima forum.

shumax,

There is a contact in this post to get 6 for under $50, plus others mentioned by myself and Daniel.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=42983

As for a fuel filter, I would only go name brand that has a good reputation such as Purolator; otherwise get OEM Nissan. Hastings is also a quality fuel filter maker. Here's the part number:

Hastings Fuel Filter:

- 85 to 00 Maximas,# GF147
Price: $16.40

- 85 to 00 Maximas wanting to use 300Z filter,# GF270
Price: $15.75

You can find who carries them at this link:

http://www.hastingsfilters.com/vendor/index.html

Also, for a 4th gen, go ahead and use the 300z twin turbo filter, as it has more surface area and won't break down as quickly. I recommend 15k intervals for the standard filter and 30k intervals for the 300z TT filter.

Here's a pic of the difference:

http://www.zing.com/picture/p6f28e94...4/feaa224e.jpg

Good luck!

now bill:smash:

is that B. A. F. going to fit in that little filter groove under the hood?

I can't believe you doubt me.....:laugh:

As you can see below, it does fit in my 99 non-ABS:

http://www.zing.com/picture/p70a1181...0/feaa228b.jpg

Unlike others, I try not run my mouth without backing it up.

But you already know that.....;)

thank you Master Bill:smash: .. i see that your wife's 99 non-ABS works great with the new B.A.F. filter .. :laugh:

i will have to check that out on my next FF change.. my next NON-ABS FF change that is

Yeah, getting it into my 94 would be no problem as there's about a foot of room to do that one. But I didn' try the 300Z filter until it was time to do the wifeys.....What a PITA.....4th gen fuel filter changes shouldn't be THAT difficult. As you can see here, my fat arms wouldn't fit, so I had to remove part of the intake to even get to it:


http://www.zing.com/picture/p32bc6cc...2/feaa2261.jpg

As for ABS, it's apparently worse to get to, so I would try the method mentioned where you remove where the fuel line connects to the rail and fuel pump ends and remove the whole thing.....Just an FYI for those curious.....

took me 8 mins .. NO ABS and CAI.. so i had room to throw a turbocharger back there if i wanted.. it was quick.. simple and easy

Hmmmm....good justification for the CAI....to get rid of all that crap in the way ot do maintenance work......:)