super6

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i just got my silver 2000 maxima 5spd (74K miles) and all the options....

so i did most of the maintnence, i cheked , the air filter and TB, they were pretty clean, the oem 17" goodrich tires kinds suck, and i guess ill change the spark pulgs too.

the tranny oil/lubericant which wasnt changed for 45K miles, would this do any significant harm to the tranny?

and does anyone know why the shift **** will not come off? its impossible to unscrew it!

CCx

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The shift **** is not impossible - after that many miles, you may have to go at it with a knife though and tear it up (that's what I eventually had to do with mine). Congrats on the new car

Bluesbrekr

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According the the manual, 60,000 miles between tranny fluid changes. I don't wait that long, though. I'd say change it.

irish44j

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To get the shift **** off, wrap it in something cloth (washcloth/towel-just one layer) and then use vise-grip pliers (lock it around the base of the shift ****) and rotate counter clockwise. It WILL come off, you just have to put some muscle into it. DONT USE A KNIFE, it will come off in one piece by just using pliers and you won't damage it.

5 spd

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so the shift **** twists off? I dont have any intention of replacing the factory shift ****, just curious.

Ammi

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you can go ahead and change your tranny fluid

irish44j

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Yes it twists off...sorry here's a bad pictue, but you can kind of see that it's threaded (at the bottom of the pic

spirilis

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I would highly recommend a fuel filter change (even done at the dealer, if you don't feel up to it; it can be tricky, especially if you snap part of the fuel sender housing). The "non-maintenance-item" fuel filter is a load of crap--I noticed quite an improvement after changing out mine. The fuel filter and O-ring (standard replacement when you remove the fuel pump assembly) are around $22 shipped from DAVEB at South Point Nissan. You cannot buy the fuel filter or O-ring from typical chain stores like AAP/Autozone/Pep Boys/etc., only from a Nissan dealer or parts distributor.

Also, I have a hyper-ground setup on mine and I do recall it making a small difference. I made this myself.

Maybe try cleaning the MAF sensor--purchase a set of Tamper-proof/security Torx bits (Advance Auto has a set for $10 by AmPro -- our MAF uses a T20 tamper-proof torx screw), remove the MAF sensor and VERY gently clean it with an aerosol cleaner such as GUMOUT Air Intake/Throttle Body cleaner.

MAF sensor cleaning isn't that uncommon for a tuneup procedure--my dad brought his car into a mechanic shop (a "good 'ole boys" shop as he calls it... these guys do everything, have engines torn apart laying around the garage, etc.) and they fixed his major hesitation/rough running/horrible idle/etc. by merely cleaning the MAF sensor.