Originally Posted by The Critic
Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
That said, nothing wrong with Mitsuboshi or Bando belts or timing belts
Do you actually do timing belt jobs on a regular basis, or are you basing your opinion from what you read on forums?
Nope! Because now I'm smart enough to shop for cars that have a chain instead
That said, those two are probably the OE supplier to most Japanese cars, and also Gates Unitta. But I'd be afraid to buy a Gates TB on the aftermarket because it's probably just a regular Gates that's not as good.
There was one TB I saw on Rock Auto under the name Enginetech or something, one of the no-name economy brands, and the picture was a US-made Mitsuboshi.
What do you think of German-made Conti TB? I've also seen Dayco timing belts made in Italy (they bought out Pirelli's belt business). Do you have any experience with those?