Newb here just bought 04 2.5S. Where to find maintenance shedule?

alpine951 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-20-2011, 11:08 PM

Just bought a 2004 2.5S with 60k miles. No manual in the glove box. I have found the manual online but can't find the maintenance guide.. I tried NissanUS but no 2004 guide. Like to know when I should do automatic tranny fluid change, brake fluid, antifreeze, fuel filter, etc...Any place handy for this or do I have to go to Nissan?

Whats the best way to find out if recall work was done.. Call a dealer? Looked around but couldn't find hardly any diy for stuff like autobox fluid changes. Kinda dissapointed.

boyrs · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 07:30 PM

on my 2002, the fuel filter is built into the fuel pump, only replace when bad...

check this link- http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Sentra/2004_Sentra/ma.pdf

also check link on top of my signature pic for the FSM on ur sentra (or just backtrack on link above)

as far as the recalls, only calling dealer and giving them ur VIN will let you know what recalls nissan has done in the past on your car.
2004 Nissan Sentra 2.5S Recalls - Used ?04 Nissan Sentra 2.5 S Sedan Defects, Recall List & Problems at InternetAutoGuide.com
only saw this recall but I didn't dig any deeper than typing '2004 sentra 2.5L recall' into google...

seen alot of people confused by this recall, it is for the ECU logic (requires reprogram) and is not the crankshaft sensor itself...

alpine951 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 08:01 PM

Thanks for the fsm link. That's great. No required replacement of brake fluid or auto transmission fluid. hmmm... Since I am at 60k I will probably replace them anyways along with a coolant flush. 105k miles spark plugs?

boyrs · #4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 10:58 PM

pg 10 they call it transaxle instead of transmission. didn't see anything about brake fluid.

i changed my spark plugs twice, first when I got her at 30k, and second around 85k (just recently changed them again to the e3 plugs, but not really needed) and she's just over 100k.

as a minor upgrade on the side, I'd recommend replacing the battery terminals (or at least just the negative) with something a little more solid. my stock terminals were crap.