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What a pain this is without the right tool. I purchased several oil filter wrenches until I found the right one. There are sets of these available from the auto shops but this size is not in the set. I could only source it from eBay. I have only used it on Nissan supplied filters, never tested...

I was recently advised by a Nissan mechanic that there are serious precautions to observe when changing the fuel filter/s on the V9X engine. I have two fuel filters, a Fuel Master pre filter (after market) and the standard factory filter. After these filters are changed it is necessary to prime...

Several of years ago I had problems with my trailer plug failing. Some of the pins had recessed and one was pushed fully back and could never engage into the vehicles socket. I briefed myself for buying Chinese junk and fitted a new Narva plug and socket. Now it’s happened again, this time with...

A mate also has a D40 stx550. For some months his spanner/service indicator comes on too early at 5,000klm. He took it back to the service mob who reset it but assured him they had previously reset the interval to 10,000klm. Then the spanner happened again after another 5,000klm. By then he knew...

I have a spare alternator for my STX550 Navara. The free running pulley fails occasionally so I have been wondering how it all works. this alternator seems different to the others I have looked at. I am aware of the special tools that are available to replace these pulleys. The pulley has a...

D40 STX550 120,000klm. Went to the tip today, just about to reverse in my trailer and found the gear selector was stuck in Park. I was able to use the manual unlock. Arrived home and checked this forum, I found a few faults the same, three were the Park switch and one I think was the brake fuse...

I am planning to do my own oil changes in my STX550 but… A friend had heard that the diesel rail pump in a V9X engine uses a multiplying effect coupled to the lubrication engine oil pressure. So if there is no engine oil pressure then the injector pressure will be low and the engine may not...

I had the aircon compressor replaced. On pickup I was told the EGR valve was reporting errors. I had not noticed any? When I drove home the engine light came on and also the cruise control would not set a target speed. A day or two later both the EGR and the cruise control were now working...

I purchased my D40 at the end of October with 3 year extended warranty giving 6 years total. I would expect that would be when my warranty would run out at the end of October. Nissan have just told me that my warranty ran out three months earlier than I expected. I purchased the vehicle brand...

My Nissan D40 STX550 V6 is nearly out of extended warranty so now I am on my own. A good find is an iPhone/iPad app. I had trouble finding it again on the App store. I searched for "obd2 nissan" and the app's name is "Nissan App!" Cost is about $14.00 First impressions without connecting to...

Has anyone tries Lead Crystal batteries for caravan or camper. It is an AGM battery but somehow different. Key benefits: Like AGM has fast charge. Can be regularly discharged down to 20% and lower without any loss of capacity. High current discharge capable - probably easy to find one that...

I heard a rumor that map updates would become complementary to some NIssan vehicles as from Jan 2017. Has anyone had their inbuilt GPS maps updated by Nissan as a complementary part of the vehicle service? STX550

Anyone had a close look at Electronic Rust Preventatives lately. I know its been discussed before but: By now everyone agrees that the electrolysis approach with zinc pad does not work for cars due to an incomplete circuit. For the metal to rust it can produce a small voltage. If this voltage...

There seems to be a need to regularly use service cleaning aids to prevent a buildup of gunk in the inlet area. The service agents are right on to this and charge between 60 and 500 dollars to squirt in a can of cleaner? or so it seems. Liqui Moly seems to be popular for this solution. Intake...

Not sure if this is in the owners manual: On exiting the vehicle flick the headlight switch and close the door. Makes no difference if locked at this point or not. Low beam comes on and switches off automatically after 30 seconds or so. Great for exiting the vehicle if there is crap around.

I have had a look through this forum but can't specifically find the information, perhaps someone can comment. I have had my Spanish D40 for nearly three years and notice that the main battery is never fully charged often only around 30% even after a run. It always starts fine and I would never...

I have a D40 STX 550 Spanish built, never off the bitumen. Used a borescope ($200 from TradeTools) and found I have rust establishing inside the chassis rails. The exterior paint of the rails is fine with no rust at all. A rust guy said don't use fishoil or lanotec as dust sticks to it making...

Hi, I have a Spanish D40 STX550 and live in the Southern QLD area. I notice there is no manual door lock even on the driver's side and wondered how I would get into the vehicle if the battery goes dead flat for whatever reason. With the central locking down there seems to be no practical way...