Nissan Pathfinder: Maintenance and schedules - Maintenance schedules

Basic information

To help ensure smooth, safe and economical driving, NISSAN provides two maintenance schedules that may be used, depending upon the conditions in which you usually drive. These schedules contain both distance and time intervals, up to 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/144 months.

For most people, the odometer reading will indicate when service is needed. However, if you drive very little, your vehicle should be serviced at the regular time intervals shown in the schedule.

After 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/ 144 months, continue maintenance at the same mileage/time intervals.

Additional maintenance Items for severe operating conditions

Additional maintenance items for severe operating conditions should be performed on vehicles that are driven under especially demanding conditions. Additional maintenance items should be performed if you primarily operate your vehicle under the following conditions:

• Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).
• Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures remaining below freezing.
• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go "rush hour" traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Driving on rough, muddy or salt spread roads.
• Towing a trailer, using a camper or using a car-top carrier.

If your vehicle is mainly operated under the severe conditions, follow the severe use maintenance intervals shown in the maintenance schedule.

Oil control system

Your vehicle is equipped with oil control system. It calculates engine oil and filter change intervals based on driving conditions.

Driving in the following severe conditions will shorten the engine oil and filter change interval.

How driving conditions affect OCS display timing

3.5L 6 cylinder (VQ35DD engine model):

CAUTION

• If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
• Operating your vehicle with deteriorated oil can damage the engine.
• If your oil replacement indicator resets prematurely or becomes inoperative, please change the oil within six months or 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from your last oil change.

3.5L 6 cylinder (VQ35DD engine model)

Basic information

The following shows the maintenance schedule.

Choose the maintenance schedule needed based on your vehicle driving conditions.

After 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/ 144 months, continue maintenance at the same mileage/time interval.

5,000 miles/(8,000 km)/6 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

10,000 miles/(16,000 km)/ 12 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace engine oil & oil filter (1)
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

15,000 miles/(24,000 km)/ 18 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Intelligent Key battery

Essential:

• Replace in-cabin microfilter

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

20,000 miles/(32,000 km)/ 24 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (1)
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Replace transfer fluid (4WD models)
• Replace coupling oil (4WD models)

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

25,000 miles/(40,000 km)/ 30 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

30,000 miles/(48,000 km)/ 36 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace air cleaner filter (1)
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid

1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required.

(2) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

35,000 miles/(56,000 km)/ 42 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

40,000 miles/(64,000 km)/ 48 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (1)
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Replace transfer fluid (4WD models)
• Replace coupling oil (4WD models)

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

45,000 miles/(72,000 km)/ 54 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Essential:

• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

50,000 miles/(80,000 km)/ 60 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace engine oil & oil filter (1)
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

55,000 miles/(88,000 km)/ 66 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

60,000 miles/(96,000 km)/ 72 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace air cleaner filter (1)
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Replace transfer fluid (4WD models)
• Replace coupling oil (4WD models)

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required.

(2) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

65,000 miles/(104,000 km)/ 78 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

70,000 miles/(112,000 km)/ 84 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace engine oil & oil filter (1)
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

75,000 miles/(120,000 km)/ 90 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Essential:

• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

80,000 miles/(128,000 km)/ 96 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (1)
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Replace transfer fluid (4WD models)
• Replace coupling oil (4WD models)

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

85,000 miles/(136,000 km)/ 102 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

90,000 miles/(144,000 km)/ 108 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace air cleaner filter (1)
• Replace automatic transmission fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required.

(2) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

95,000 miles/(152,000 km)/ 114 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

100,000 miles/(160,000 km)/ 120 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (1)
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Replace transfer fluid (4WD models)
• Replace coupling oil (4WD models)

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

105,000 miles/(168,000 km)/ 126 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Essential:

• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
• Replace spark plugs
• Replace engine coolant* (1)

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

(1) First replacement interval is 105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months.

After first replacement, replace every 75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months.

110,000 miles/(176,000 km)/ 132 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace engine oil & oil filter (1)
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).

115,000 miles/(184,000 km)/ 138 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension par

120,000 miles/(192,000 km)/ 144 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake lines and cables
• Brake pads and rotors
• Engine drive belts*
• Fuel tank vapor vent system*
• Fuel lines/connections*
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Coupling oil (4WD models)
• Transfer fluid (4WD models)

Essential:

• Replace air cleaner filter (1)
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & oil filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent Key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:

• Brake pads and rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Propeller shaft (4WD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts

Essential:

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (4WD models)
• Replace transfer fluid (4WD models)
• Replace coupling oil (4WD models)

* Maintenance items and intervals with "*" are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required.

(2) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).