Gates
OE Type Thermostat

Gates 33737 Engine Coolant Thermostat

Brand Gates 33737
0
.69
.98
1
1.88
By-Pass Flange Diameter (in) .92
Design Reverse Poppet
Design Reverse Poppet
Flange Thickness .05
Gasket Quantity 0
Height 2.5
Height 2.6
Height Between Flanges 1.75
Height Between Flanges 1.91
Height from Flange (in) .69
Includes Installation Tool No
Installation Tool Included No
Jiggle Pin Weep Hole Yes
Material Stainless Steel, Copper
Material Steel, Copper
Number of Gaskets 0
Number of Jiggle Pins/Check Valves 1
Number of Seals 0
OE Comparison Rating OE Performance
Sealing Flange Outside Diameter 2.51
Sealing Flange Outside Diameter 2.52
Start to Open Temperature 77
Start to Open Temperature 170
Type OE Type Thermostat
Product line OE Type Thermostat
Fits Nissan, Mercury, and INFINITI · 92 vehicles

OE type thermostat. Provides precise temperature control with an OEM-equivalent fit.

Reverse poppet design. Helps regulate coolant flow for consistent engine temperature.

Stainless steel and copper. Durable materials support reliable sealing and long service life.

Cross-references Beck/Arnley 143-0682, CSF 3947 and Dorman - HELP 13947 for the same application. See all 19.

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OE Type Thermostat for Nissan and Infiniti

Gates 33737 is an OE Type Engine Coolant Thermostat built for precise temperature control and a leak-free OEM-equivalent fit. It is a 170-degree thermostat for a wide range of Nissan, INFINITI, and Mercury applications, including Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Quest, 300ZX, and QX4.

The Gates OE Type Thermostat line focuses on direct-fit cooling system service with OE-style construction and temperature calibration. Part number 33737 uses stainless steel and copper materials, a reverse poppet design, and a jiggle pin weep hole to support stable coolant flow and air bleeding during service.

  • OE Type thermostat for factory-style cooling system performance
  • 170-degree start-to-open temperature for listed applications
  • Reverse poppet design for controlled coolant regulation
  • Stainless steel and copper construction
  • Jiggle pin weep hole included for air purge during installation
  • OE Performance comparison rating
  • Gates part number 33737

Detailed Product Overview

This thermostat is used to regulate engine coolant flow so the engine reaches and maintains operating temperature within the intended range. For Nissan Frontier, Nissan Xterra, Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Quest, INFINITI QX4, and related applications, Gates 33737 provides an OE-style replacement option that matches the temperature control requirements listed in the fitment data. The sealing flange dimensions, flange height, and reverse poppet layout support proper housing fitment in the specified cooling system designs.

This part cross-references Beck/Arnley 143-0682 and FEL-PRO 35947 for the same application. Gates 33737 is also listed for Mercury Villager coverage in the fitment data, making it a practical choice when searching for a 170 degree thermostat for Nissan Pathfinder thermostat replacement, Nissan Frontier thermostat replacement, or INFINITI QX4 cooling service.

What It Helps Address

  • Engine running too cool or too warm due to thermostat wear
  • Delayed warm-up after cold starts
  • Temperature fluctuation from a sticking thermostat
  • Coolant flow control issues in the thermostat housing
  • Cooling system service on listed Nissan, INFINITI, and Mercury vehicles

Installation Notes and Tips

Use the correct gasket or sealant arrangement for the vehicle application; the fitment notes specify that a gasket is not required and silicone should be used where noted. Confirm the thermostat orientation before installation, and verify the housing and sealing surfaces are clean and free of corrosion. Because this is an OE Type thermostat, matching the listed 170-degree specification is important for proper cooling system operation on the covered Nissan and INFINITI models.

Quality Assurance

Gates OE Type Thermostats are engineered for precise temperature control and OEM-equivalent fit. Part number 33737 is built to OE Performance standards for the listed applications.

This part fits 92 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2004NissanFrontier3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2004NissanXterra3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2003NissanFrontier3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2003NissanXterra3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2002MercuryVillager3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2002NissanFrontier3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2002NissanQuest3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2002NissanXterra3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2001MercuryVillager3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2001NissanFrontier3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2001NissanQuest3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2001NissanXterra3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2000INFINITIQX43.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2000MercuryVillager3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2000NissanFrontier3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2000NissanPathfinder3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2000NissanQuest3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
2000NissanXterra3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1999INFINITIQX43.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1999MercuryVillager3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1999NissanFrontier3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1999NissanPathfinder3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1999NissanQuest3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1998INFINITIQX43.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1998MercuryVillager3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1998NissanPathfinder3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1998NissanQuest3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1997INFINITIJ303.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1997INFINITIQX43.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1997MercuryVillager3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1997NissanPathfinder3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1997NissanQuest3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1996INFINITIJ303.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1996MercuryVillager3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1996Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1996NissanPathfinder3.3LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1996NissanQuest3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1995INFINITIJ303.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1995MercuryVillager3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1995Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1995NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1995NissanPickup3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1995NissanQuest3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1994INFINITIJ303.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1994MercuryVillager3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1994Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1994NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1994NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1994NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1994NissanQuest3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1993INFINITIJ303.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1993MercuryVillager3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1993Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1993NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1993NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1993NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1993NissanQuest3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1992INFINITIM303.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1992Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1992NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1992NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1992NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1991INFINITIM303.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1991Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1991NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1991NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1991NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1990INFINITIM303.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1990Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1990NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1990NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1990NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1989Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1989NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1989NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1989NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1988Nissan200SX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1988Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1988NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1988NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1988NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1987Nissan200SX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1987Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1987NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1987NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1987NissanPathfinder3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1986Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1986NissanD213.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1986NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1985Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1985NissanMaxima3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; OE Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
1984Nissan300ZX3.0LV6GASN/A170 Degree; Alternate Temperature; Gasket not required, use silicone; OE Type Thermostat
Directly replaces or cross-references 19 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
Beck/Arnley — 143-0682CSF — 3947Dorman - HELP — 13947Dorman - HELP — 83891FEL-PRO — 35947Four Seasons — 33737Motorad — 268-170Motorad — 7268-170SKF — 3239729388-170488-170714-17021200V5015320172120031U002120042L002120085E00S-394-170