Originally Posted By: wirelessF
Until you have to service one of these:
Audi:
GM 3.6L V6
Timing chains shouldn't have to be serviced unless the top end has to be removed but in these cases the timing chains seems to create more issues then being more reliable. IMO real timing chains are in OHV engines where they are more reliable.
OMG. Horrible. I'll bet those engineers make the big bucks...
Still, clean oil and proper viscosity really are what's necessary for chain life.
Until you have to service one of these:
Audi:
GM 3.6L V6
Timing chains shouldn't have to be serviced unless the top end has to be removed but in these cases the timing chains seems to create more issues then being more reliable. IMO real timing chains are in OHV engines where they are more reliable.
OMG. Horrible. I'll bet those engineers make the big bucks...
Still, clean oil and proper viscosity really are what's necessary for chain life.
