How many miles can you put on a Maxima?
Like we said, your Nissan is designed to run for well over 100,000 miles, with many reaching 200,000+. When your car hits 105,000 miles, it’s time to have your spark plugs and your engine coolant replaced. You’ll also have your coolant system flushed at this level before refilling.
What’s wrong with your car when it smells like rotten eggs?
Rotten Egg Smell Coming from Car Vents A rotten egg smell in your car often indicates a malfunctioning part in the fuel system. If the catalytic converter, fuel filters, or fuel pressure sensors are worn out or damaged, a sulfur gas can leak out and make its way into your car’s cabin.
What kind of oil does a Nissan Maxima use?
Many Nissan owners have reported excessive oil consumption for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 models like Maxima, Altima, Pathfinders, etc., without being able to determine the root cause.
Why does my Nissan Maxima burn so much oil?
Once the sand gets inside and causes wear, it causes more oil to burn. Then, the more oil that is burned, gets scrubbed by the CATs, causing faster deterioration. Once this cycle is happening, engine failure can come fast. Testimonials about this are all over the web.
How is negative pressure created in a Nissan Maxima?
Nissan uses a long overlap on the exhaust valves that extends well into the beginning of the intake cycle, that is how the negative pressure is created in the exhaust manifold. It is intentional so that some of the exhaust gas is drawn back into the engine. These engines use this in place of an EGR valve.
What causes excessive oil consumption in a Nissan Sentra?
The problem with excessive oil consumption that became noticeable at around 70,000 miles, eventually took my engine out. Luckily, I removed it from the Nissan dealership where it was towed and had it taken to a garage – owned by a Nissan trained mechanic – previously trained at that same dealership. He recognized the underlying cause.