Mark Rogers

You'd probably have better luck selling them on Facebook in one of these groups: Nissan NV Families, Nissan NV Owners, or NV Crew.

It's possible that the warping is caused by your driving style. We've had our minivan for a decade and never had any brake issues with it until we loaned it to a relative for a long drive through Idaho and Montana. She apparently doesn't downshift for the long downhill stretches and prefers to ride the brakes instead. When we got it back, all four rotors were warped.

If you don't need the missing seat, try living without it. We always leave that seat out of our van because then we have tons of room for strollers, suitcases, groceries, etc.

This isn't strictly NV related, but I thought a lot of you might find it interesting. This video briefly explains how auto manufacturers determine a vehicle's towing capacity. It doesn't mention axle weight ratings, so it's not giving you the whole picture, but it's fun to see where the GCWR comes from.

One other thing to do before the big trip: Check the pressure in your spare tire.

This is the first automatic transmission vehicle I've owned that doesn't have a dipstick for the transmission fluid in the engine compartment. I spent a while looking for it before I figured out that it just isn't there. It's especially confusing because the 2016 owner's manual mentions a dipstick for checking the fluid level, and says that you may have to change the fluid more often if you tow. The owner's manual also offers this helpful advice about the automatic transmission fluid: "When checking or replacement is required, we recommend a NISSAN dealer for servicing." According to Nissan's 2016 Service and Maintenance Guide, "Automatic transmission fluid for 370Z and NV 1500/2500/3500 is maintenance-free." And every part of the maintenance schedule that talks about the transmission fluid has a footnote that says, "Automatic transmission fluid except for 370Z and NV 1500/2500/3500." I suppose they mean that If you drive it long enough to need a new transmission, the replacement will come with new fluid. The transmission changed in 2017, so I went looking for info on the new design. I couldn't find a service and maintenance guide for 2017 or newer. I checked the maintenance schedule in a 2018 owner's manual and it says, "Transmission fluid/oil, differential oil: Visually inspect for signs of leakage at specified intervals." And the schedule has a footnote for the automatic transmission fluid that says, "Periodic maintenance is not required." FYI: If you want to find the service and maintenance guide for 2013 - 2016 vans, go to https://owners.nissanusa.com/nowners/navigation/manualsGuide. The NV isn't listed there, so pick any other model that was produced in the desired year. The same guide is used for all models for a given year. Sorry, I don't know where to find the 2012 version, if it even exists.

That's better. Looks really nice!

The link's not working, but it sounds like a pretty good idea.

Looks nice.

My 2016 NV3500 uses the same cabin air filter as the 2016 GT-R. (I don't know if that's the same filter that the 350Z uses or not.) If I look up the filter for the NV at the parts store, the book recommends a filter that's too big to fit.

Glad you were able to get it fixed.

Could the swelling be the result of over-torquing?

I like the rear view camera in the last photo. What kind is it?

It sounds like you pressed the info button and now you're seeing the oil pressure gauge. See section 2 in your owner's manual. If you press the info button a few more times to cycle through the other gauges, you can make it go back to the way it was.

That instruction sheet is amazingly insufficient. I'm really surprised it doesn't even have any warnings about not driving with the seat reversed, etc. The instructions and photos you provided are much, much better!