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Posted: Feb 28 2006 at 6:04pm \| IP Logged

Looks like I will have to take off the skid plate under the oil filter to get to it...

Is there an easy way or do I just start removing bolts.....

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Posted: Feb 28 2006 at 10:19pm \| IP Logged

It's actually not as bad as it looks. I think six 10 mm bolts is all. I used a cordless drill with a 1/4" socket and it went fast. You don't have to jack the truck up to get under it, but it might help a little. I always changed my oil filters each oil change - until my last one on my Titan. I've always heard/read that you should change the filter every other oil change anyway.

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Posted: Mar 01 2006 at 8:47am \| IP Logged

does the type of filter matters? i use fram on mine. i change filter every oil change too. what's a good filter anyway?

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Posted: Mar 01 2006 at 1:46pm \| IP Logged

just on principal i always change the filter even on the VWs I owned that the mileage rating on the filters was much longer I never let them go more then one change. As for the skid plate there is a trap door which makes it very easy to access. If its your first filter change though have fun getting it off! I think they hired someone from the worlds strongest man to put the thing on.

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Posted: Mar 01 2006 at 5:51pm \| IP Logged

TRUCKIN wrote:

Looks like I will have to take off the skid plate under the oil filter to get to it...

Is there an easy way or do I just start removing bolts.....

if u have the off road package skid plate the entire thing does not need to be taken off, theres a small panel with 4 allen screws , just take that small panel off and u can get to ur filter through there....

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Posted: Mar 01 2006 at 6:44pm \| IP Logged

Thanks for the replys folks.....

I have the tow package but not the off road package.....

I will take a look for that little trap door which I hope is there,

or I will have to take off the 10mm bolts.....

The oil filter would be in trouble for damage if it were not for that skid plate...

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Posted: Mar 01 2006 at 7:21pm \| IP Logged

given the ride height of the titan i'd say the filter is likely fine at its present height even without the plate. I had a VW GTi that rode very low to the earth and never smacked that so i doubt it would be an issue here

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Posted: Mar 01 2006 at 9:46pm \| IP Logged

I have the Big Tow..my entire skidplate must be removed to reach the filter ...is easy though...just 4 bolts....I thought the little drip plate was a nice feature. I have only used OEM filters so far..is a hassle to go get them at times but I got to go to the dealership to get the darn crush gasket anyways....

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Posted: Mar 04 2006 at 7:35am \| IP Logged

you can order those crush gaskets at www.courtesyparts.com which is a nissan dealer... heres the link for a 10 pack http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=P ROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=11026-VK56DPK

as for filter damage, there are other main suspension parts you'd kill before the filter ever got hit lol

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