kjonesy203

i heard gates is a little more durable. And im supercharged so i was told it was better.

kjonesy203

Also gates k060450 is the correct size NOT the k060448

DesertWanderer

All of this being said I will pay the much higher price for the OEM belt every time.

rpg51

Should you replace the oem belt on a car that has very low mileage and no apparent issues with the belt? Just on age?

kjonesy203

my idler pulley “exploded” and caused my oem belt to melt a little and started to shred. So thats why i changed it

DesertWanderer

I would but having once been marooned in Death Valley in my younger years with a ten year old belt on a 1970 Buick GS made me overly cautious. Since then I have changed many belts, surely many more than necessary. My thought is that the belts degrade over time. Your mileage will probably vary!

EELPIE

If the Gates number for non AC CR is K060450 then the Gates catalog is in error.
Gates lists the non AC CR belt to be K060448. You can also take advantage of their RPM series for the Non AC CR.
K060448RPM.

kjonesy203

yeah the 448 did not fit. Just barley too short

SmokeyGatto

yes

Chuck S

Rubber degrades with time, just like tires regardless of the miles on them. Changeling perishable parts is preventive maintenance which beats a breakdown every day. The serpentine belt is kinda important. Water pump, and alternator for starters -- as if more is needed. The pulleys and idlers are known areas of bearing failure. Check them while you're in there.

Gates is a decent brand. So is the Honda OEM part. Why skimp?

-- Chuck.