[Tomko]

Well, I will be the guinea pig on this one. My logic is that I have an average speed of 55 MPH so my engine will be actually running a LOT less than someone who averages half that much. Someone could average 25 MPH and it is still recommended to be the same 100K mile interval. At that rate the person will have run their engine longer at 100K than I have at 200K. The 150K I am shooting for is very specifically for my driving habits. I am hitting 111K today, and so far so good

Any update on your timing belt strategy over the last three months?

 

[oilburner]

hope pistons an valves don`t have sex!!:sad010:

 

[jalaner]

I agree with diesels' timing belt strategy. His engine run hours are much lower than average for his miles driven. All commercial vehicles such as forklifts, tractors, earth movers etc. base maintenance schedules on hours run, not miles. It's actually a better indicator of wear.

 

[diesel]

My timing belt strategy remains the same, 150K miles. However, i think I may have a wheel bearing starting to go again. If the wheel bearing goes out, i might just have them do the t-belt while it's there and get it over with. Stay tuned.

 

[Tomko]

I agree with diesels' timing belt strategy. His engine run hours are much lower than average for his miles driven. All commercial vehicles such as forklifts, tractors, earth movers etc. base maintenance schedules on hours run, not miles. It's actually a better indicator of wear.

Makes me wonder why GM didn't program this into the engine management system.

The oil life monitor in my Impala SS counts engine revolutions. A similar, more accurate, approach could have been taken for the diesel's timing belt.

 

[money_man]

Why bother? At 100k miles replace it. There, it's that easy.


Sent from the sexy electrician

 

[boraz]

Makes me wonder why GM didn't program this into the engine management system.

The oil life monitor in my Impala SS counts engine revolutions. A similar, more accurate, approach could have been taken for the diesel's timing belt.

how many revolutions on its own isnt of any value

the car does have an hour meter

and theyre not trying to save you a trip to the profit center, i mean service dept