Q: Do I need to change the timing belt or chain @ 100,000 miles ?
Do I need to change my timing chain or timing belt @ 100,000 miles ?
My car has 96000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
The timing belt recommended change intervals for extreme cold or hot conditions is recommended to be changed every 60,000 miles. There is no timing chain in this motor it has a timing belt.
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