Installing The Continental Multi V Stretch Belt
Learn how to install stretch belts safely. Sponsored by Continental.
Stretch Belt Inspection And Installation (Video)
When inspecting a stretch belt, measure the depths of the groove. This video is sponsored by Continental.
Understanding Stretch-Fit Belt Applications
Stretch belts can last 100,000 miles or more depending on the vehicle’s environment and where it is mounted.
Installing Subaru Stretch Belts
When a stretch belt exceeds wear specifications, it’s no longer able to grip the pulleys and will start slipping.
VIDEO: The Science Of Stretch Belts
Andrew Markel talks stretch belts, and how they manage to keep working without a tensioner. Sponsored by Dayco.
Subaru Stretch Belt Inspection & Replacement
If you see a belt on a late-model Subaru that does not have an automatic tensioner and runs between only two or three components, it’s probably a stretch belt. These types of belts typically are used to turn the A/C compressor on the 2.5L four-cylinder engine in 2008 and later models.
