FlexYJeeper
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One of the local TDI owners sent me this as he was nearing a belt replacement.
Video:
https://youtu.be/yY6dduFcRvI
Having detailed for several years in the marine industry I will admit 303 aerospace protectant is incredible stuff. However i am skeptical especially when it comes to high wear items, Specifically ones that can cause catastrophic failure to my ALH. when you change your timing belt at your 80k interval you also replace items like your water pump, tensioner, and pulleys. Which if failed can also cause pistons to touch valves resulting in catastrophic failure.
The way i see it, you have to remove the timing belt to replace all the accessories. An OEM belts alone is $44 from Cascade German and even less if you buy the complete timing belt kit (standard kit runs $240 from Cascade).
Worse case you destroy your engine and have to replace it. Around here a used ALH runs $800-1300. I got lucky and found one for $575 USD but had to drive to Canada to get it. For the piece of mind I'll replace my timing belt.
Im really interested to hear all of your thoughts on this!
the same guy has a video about using 303 on the treads of a tire claiming tit will make them last 200k but that's a whole nother can of worms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD8WFiDGx4Q
Video:
https://youtu.be/yY6dduFcRvI
Having detailed for several years in the marine industry I will admit 303 aerospace protectant is incredible stuff. However i am skeptical especially when it comes to high wear items, Specifically ones that can cause catastrophic failure to my ALH. when you change your timing belt at your 80k interval you also replace items like your water pump, tensioner, and pulleys. Which if failed can also cause pistons to touch valves resulting in catastrophic failure.
The way i see it, you have to remove the timing belt to replace all the accessories. An OEM belts alone is $44 from Cascade German and even less if you buy the complete timing belt kit (standard kit runs $240 from Cascade).
Worse case you destroy your engine and have to replace it. Around here a used ALH runs $800-1300. I got lucky and found one for $575 USD but had to drive to Canada to get it. For the piece of mind I'll replace my timing belt.
Im really interested to hear all of your thoughts on this!
the same guy has a video about using 303 on the treads of a tire claiming tit will make them last 200k but that's a whole nother can of worms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD8WFiDGx4Q