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How often should the service belt be changed?
Years

Answer

According to what the main manufacturers of belts (not car manufacturers) report, service belts have a typical life of around 80-90 thousand km. That said, there are also car manufacturers that provide data on when to carry out checks to check the status of the component. For example, Mercedes-Benz recommends an inspection every two years or every 30,000 km.
Posted on: 5 February 2022 by ScegliAuto

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