1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder Specifications

Look up Nissan Pathfinder specification, engine oil capacity, spark plug gap, safety rating, fuel consumption, transmission, and light bulb sizes.

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Chassis

• Type: R50

Engine 4.0L 6-Cylinder D.O.H.C.

• Recommended Oil viscosity: 5W-30
• Recommended Engine Oil: API
• Drain Plug Torque:  25FT-LBS
• Oil capacity: 5.5 qt

Spark Plug Gap

• 4.0L 6-Cylinder: 0.044”

Fuel

• Capacity: 20-7/8 gal (79L)

Cooling system (with heater and reservoir tank)

• Type: Genuine Nissan Long Life Anti-Freeze Coolant or equivalent
• Capacity: 9-3/4 qt (9.2L)

Manual transmission gear oil

• Type: API GL-4 Viscosity S.A.E. 75W-85

Differential gear oil (exc. L.S.D.)

• Type: API GL-5 Viscosity S.A.E. 80W-90

Limited-slip differential (L.S.D.) gear oil

• Type: Only L.S.D. gear oil; API GL-5 and S.A.E. 80W-90*1 approved for Nissan L.S.D.

Automatic transmission fluid

• Type: Nissan Matic “D” (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada N.I.S.S.A.N. Automatic Transmission Fluid.

Power steering fluid (P.S.F.)

• Type: Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent

Transfer fluid

• Type: Nissan Matic “D” (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada N.I.S.S.A.N. Automatic Transmission Fluid.*6 or API GL-4 Viscosity S.A.E. 75W-90

Brake and clutch fluid

• Type: Genuine Nissan Super Heavy Duty Brake Fluid*4 or equivalent D.O.T. 3 (U.S. F.M.V.S.S. No. 116)

Propeller shaft grease

• Type: N.L.G.I. No. 2 (Lithium soap base)

Multi-purpose grease

• Type: N.L.G.I. No. 2 (Lithium soap base)

Air conditioning system refrigerant

• Type: HFC-134a (R-134a)

Air conditioning system lubricants

• Type: Nissan A/C System Oil Type S or exact equivalent

Powertrain

Engine

• Petrol:
  • 3.3 L VG33E V6
  • 3.5 L VQ35DE V6
• Diesel:
  • 2.7 L TD27ETi I4 turbo
  • 3.0 L ZD30DDTi I4 turbo
  • 3.2 L QD32ETi I4 turbo

Transmission

• 4-speed automatic
• 5-speed manual

Fuel Consumption