The Engine Oil Filter does as the name describes; it filtrates the oil in your engine. As engine oil moves through and lubricates your engine components, the Engine Oil Filter captures and traps harmful debris, so they can't enter your engine.
While the engine is working to maintain your car, it burns gas and produces harmful waste such as dust, sludge, and other pollutants. If your Nissan isn't able to filter and remove these pollutants because you have a dirty or blocked Engine Oil Filter, they will continue to mix with your motor oil and may lead to very pricey repair costs.
When the Engine Oil Filter in your vehicle is neglected, it becomes clogged due to excess dust, dirt, and other debris. So what happens when an Engine Oil Filter becomes too dirty? Fuel efficiency and fluid pressure might start to decline, and your Nissan's exhaust system can become contaminated and start to give off a burning oil smell.
But when is the best time to change your Engine Oil Filter? In general, your Engine Oil Filter replacement should be done at the same time as your motor oil. If you take frequent brief trips or do lots of freeway driving, you might have to change it out more regularly to protect your Nissan's engine efficiency.
Can you change your filter yourself? Possibly, but it might involve some tricky maneuvering around your car's engine in order to access the Engine Oil Filter.
Refer to your vehicle owner's manual before starting to prevent injuring yourself or ruining vital car parts. Overall, it may be safer to get your filter replaced by a Nissan authorized service shop instead.
Maintain your vehicle's engine by ordering a genuine OEM filter straight from Nissan Parts and it's sure to fit your car flawlessly.
This Engine Oil Filter, part A520843G0A01 is compatible with Nissan 720 1984-1986, Nissan 200SX 1979, Nissan 280ZX 1978-1982, or Nissan Maxima 1984. See the What This Fits tab for more information.
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