Thread: Is The Transmission Breather Hose Needed? And Old Gas Question.

Hey guys,

Still trying to get my car ready to drive, but I noticed that the last shop that had my car has left off the transmission breather hose that clips on the intake. Anyone know if this is needed? I want to order one online from Nissan, but I won't get it for about a week.

Also, my car has about a quarter tank of year old gas and some year old oil. My mechanic put in about 2-3 quarts of new oil, so I'm sure that's fine for the amount of time that I drove it. Should I siphon out the gas or just add some more? I don't remember the last octane that I used.

Thank you!!

Just add some more fuel.

The breather hose is fine to do without for a period of time. Just don't go racing or anything. It keeps what little oil would fling out of the hole from leaving the transmission and allows it to drain back down into the case.

I ordered the hose online with my local Nissan dealer and they said that Nissan no longer has the hose in stock. Are there any other options? Is there a hose from another Nissan that would fit? I can always go to the junk yard, but there aren't many 5 speed P11's around so I need to know if I can get the hose from a different car.

Thank you!!

Just go to Advanced Auto and have them cut a piece of hose for you after you know what size diameter and length in inches or CM you need. Would be even better if you have the old busted one to bring in to check that too.

Does anybody know the size I would need? The last shop that had my car has lost the hose, so I don't have anything to take with me to compare sizes.

Thank you!!

sounds like the last shop you had it at is responsible for replacing it then if they lost it.

I suggest you make a thread in the Wanted section of the classifieds.

That's what I did: Willing to buy: '93-'94 transmission vent hose.