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Old 01-28-2014, 11:27 AM
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Looking at getting a new serpentine belt and radiator hoses. Is it worth the few dollars difference between gates and dayco?

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Old 01-28-2014, 11:32 AM
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Dayco for belts and hoses, pretty much the only brand i'll use.
 
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I only use gates, or gatorback.
 
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Old 01-28-2014, 03:36 PM
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Whatever the parts store has. I haven't changed my rad hoses yet, so GM ones are good.
 
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:40 PM
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I found Gates on amazon for less than the local parts stores have gates or dayco. Gates it is!
 
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I only use gates, or gatorback.
What he said. Get them off amazon much cheaper if you can wait.
 
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These days it really doesn't much matter reliability wise. Get what you can get.
 
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