When the automaker doesn’tmake a specific recommendationGates suggests changing thetiming belt at 60,000 miles.

Avoid Costly Engine Damage.Change Your Timing Belt

Interference Engines & Timing BeltReplacement Recommendations

Note: Vehicle manufacturers’ recommendations were compiled by Mitchell1 from vehicle maintenance manuals. Manufacturers’ suggested replacementintervals are recommendations only and are based upon average vehicleoperations under normal conditions. Belts may fail sooner, or last longer,depending on a variety of factors including driving and temperature conditions.

Index by Manufacturer

Index by Manufacturer

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Acura................................................................................ 1Alfa Romeo ...................................................................... 1American Motors.............................................................. 1Asuna ............................................................................... 1Audi .................................................................................. 1-3BMW ................................................................................ 3Buick ................................................................................ 3Cadillac ............................................................................ 3Chevrolet.......................................................................... 3-4Chevrolet/G.M.C. ............................................................. 4Chrysler............................................................................ 4-5Daewoo............................................................................ 5Daihatsu........................................................................... 5Datsun (see Nissan) ........................................................ 18Dodge............................................................................... 5-7Eagle ................................................................................ 7-8Fiat ................................................................................... 8Ford.................................................................................. 8-9G.M.C. (see Chevrolet/G.M.C). ....................................... 4GEO ................................................................................. 9Honda............................................................................... 9-10Hyundai ............................................................................ 10-11Infinity............................................................................... 11Isuzu................................................................................. 11-12Jeep ................................................................................. 12

Kia .................................................................................... 12Lancia............................................................................... 12Land Rover ...................................................................... 12Lexus................................................................................ 12-13Mazda .............................................................................. 13-14Mercury ............................................................................ 14Merkur .............................................................................. 14Mitsubishi ......................................................................... 15-18Nissan .............................................................................. 18Oldsmobile ....................................................................... 18Optima.............................................................................. 18Peugeot............................................................................ 18Plymouth .......................................................................... 19-20Pontiac ............................................................................. 20Porsche............................................................................ 20Renault............................................................................. 20Saab................................................................................. 20Saturn............................................................................... 20Sterling ............................................................................. 21Subaru.............................................................................. 21Suzuki .............................................................................. 21Toyota .............................................................................. 21-23Volkswagen...................................................................... 23-24Volvo ................................................................................ 24-26

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