I do general checks during oil changes to include a little look at the serpentine belt etc. But I just got a good look using a flashlight and the belt looks real good (ribbed side, back side, and the edges). No evidence of slight cracking or anything. Vehicle is 2010 Hyundai 2.4L with 130k+ on the clock. I'm actually surprised how good it looks. Last time I got a real good look at it was around 95k. Before that around 60k. Its still the OEM. Never a squeak or anything.
And while I was checking it out, I had someone else with me look and he says it must have been recently replaced, but it hasn't. I've never ran a belt this long. Clean looking especially for the time/miles.
I recently received a new belt thinking next oil change I'll change it, but now 2nd thoughts.
I have the new belt tossed in the cargo area along with a 17mm combination wrench (size on the spring loaded tensioner pulley).
I bought a Bando belt. 1st time as I have always gone for Gates, then Dayco. The Bando was cheap on Amazon, and no I don't know why I bought the Bando as that's generally not me, but I done did it.
I run the OEM belt until it looks more deteriorated and hold the Bando in cargo. Never know on the road.
The other vehicles I replaced them around 60k and although they didn't look bad at all, I did it anyways, kept the OEMs as spares.
Just curious what folks are getting on serpentine belts nowadays.
And while I was checking it out, I had someone else with me look and he says it must have been recently replaced, but it hasn't. I've never ran a belt this long. Clean looking especially for the time/miles.
I recently received a new belt thinking next oil change I'll change it, but now 2nd thoughts.
I have the new belt tossed in the cargo area along with a 17mm combination wrench (size on the spring loaded tensioner pulley).
I bought a Bando belt. 1st time as I have always gone for Gates, then Dayco. The Bando was cheap on Amazon, and no I don't know why I bought the Bando as that's generally not me, but I done did it.
I run the OEM belt until it looks more deteriorated and hold the Bando in cargo. Never know on the road.
The other vehicles I replaced them around 60k and although they didn't look bad at all, I did it anyways, kept the OEMs as spares.
Just curious what folks are getting on serpentine belts nowadays.