Installing Subaru Stretch Belts
When a stretch belt exceeds wear specifications, it’s no longer able to grip the pulleys and will start slipping.
Dayco Tech Tip: Long-Lasting Vehicle Belts
Belts continue to be one of the most frequently replaced wear items on vehicles today. The typical replacement interval for serpentine belts and flat belts today is around 90,000 miles – which for many vehicles means only once every seven to nine years!
New Line Of Omnicraft Belts Helps Deliver 85% Vehicle Coverage
Omnicraft is the newest member of the Ford Total Parts Lineup, which also includes Motorcraft and Ford Parts.
Look, Listen And Feel: Inspecting Modern Drive Belts
If you look at some new owners’ manual maintenance schedules, you might notice that many automakers are no longer including a replacement interval for the drive belts. You may think that it is a clerical error, but OEMs want technicians to regularly inspect belts because they expire at varying rates, depending on how they wear on the vehicle.
VIDEO: The Science Of Stretch Belts
Andrew Markel talks stretch belts, and how they manage to keep working without a tensioner. Sponsored by Dayco.
Automotive Belts, While Lasting Longer Than Ever, Still Wear Out Over Time
The typical replacement interval for serpentine belts and flat belts today is around 90,000 miles – which for many vehicles means only once every seven to nine years! That’s a lot of miles between belt changes.
VIDEO: Consider Mileage And Age On Timing Belts
Andrew Markel discusses timing belt replacement, and how service life must not only be measured in mileage, but also the age of the belt. Sponsored by Dayco.
Stretch Belts: New Belt Opportunity
Stretch belts can take loads off of the main accessory belt drive, allow for better packaging, and solve NVH problems that can occur with a longer serpentine belt. Less belt means less tension and fewer noise and vibration problems.
Continental Launches OE Technology Series Straight-Ribbed Automotive Multi V-Belts At AAPEX 2017
Continental has introduced a new straight-ribbed multi v-belt, the Original Equipment Technology Series (OETS), for professional repair technicians in North America. The belts, which are expected to be available in early 2018, were introduced at AAPEX 2017. “This new belt utilizes the same global OE development concepts that enable us to take advantage of future
Gates Introduces New Century Series Stretch Fit Belts
The new belts cover a total of 688,749 VIO, including the A/C belt on 2011 Ford F-Series pickups with the 5.0L engine.
