Timing belt OEM FORD or DAYCO

DAYCO Timing belt

I got my kit from MetalMan Parts. Dayco timing belt, Continental serpentine belt, Litens tensioner, INA rollers, Graf metal pump and all the recommended hardware \ud83d\udc4d

Pros: recommended hardware
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OEM FORD Timing belt

it's usually the plan with all my cars until repairs become more expensive than payments. our last car was an 2006 vw jetta tdi. sold it a few years ago (18 years old). it was still running fine-ish but a lot of things were coming up. timing belt and water pump, suspension overhaul, wheel bearings, brakes and caliper rebuild, and it was getting quite a bit of rust all around. it would have lasted and gone for 5+ more years but with 2 young kids getting into sports and stuff and the winter weather we are getting in our new home, it was a smart move to get a truck. with the aluminum body and ease of getting parts for the truck for maintenance as well as the f150 and coyote community, keeping the truck running for a long time should be easy.

Pros: ease of getting parts, keeping truck running
Cons: timing belt issues, suspension overhaul
Vehicle: Ford
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DAYCO Timing belt
RiggedRearend
  • Visible wear:
Rating 5.0

Der erste Zahnriemen war 28 Jahre alt und hatte 105.000 km gelaufen. Beim Abnehmen merkte man, dass er merkwürdig elastisch war und die Zähne wie Gummi, aber er hat gehalten. Die Wasserpumpe und Rollen waren tadellos. Der ganze Kram war von DAYCO. Was für Qualität! Hat mir den Motor gerettet.

Pros: extrem lange Haltbarkeit, Motor gerettet
Cons: Riemen elastisch, Zähne wie Gummi
Mileage: 105000 km
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OEM FORD Timing belt
I_hate_small_cars
  • Visible wear:
Rating 3.0

Pretty much all the newer Ford 4 and 3 cyl crap-box engines have what's called a wet belt for the timing. It's inside the engine as opposed to external like any sane normal or any moderately intelligent person would engineer.

Because of this, they require a VERY specific grade of oil, usually 0w-20 or 5w-20 full synthetic. If the wrong oil is used the belt will start to degrade and shred itself, this then starts plugging the oil pump pickup with rubber debris and starves the engine for oil. Or it just outright shreds and snaps, like yours did.

Pros: requires specific grade of oil
Cons: belt degrades and shreds
Vehicle: Ford
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DAYCO Timing belt

Wet belts dont like new fuel, and dont like low mileages... Found the below information which backs up what ive been saying for a long while, the ecoboost engines are fine...if they cover high mileages and oil is changed regularly.... Dayco, a leading belt manufacturer, has investigated the impact of ethanol and petrol contamination on its timing belts. Their research has indicated that the presence of fuel in the oil, especially due to short, low-speed drives, can overwhelm the oil’s additives and cause belt degradation. This means that the belts may fail before their expected lifespan, even if the belt itself is of high quality. The Importance of Proper Maintenance and Usage: To mitigate the risk of premature belt failure due to ethanol and petrol contamination, it’s crucial to maintain a vehicle properly. This includes avoiding short, low-speed journeys that can lead to fuel contamination of the oil. Regularly changing the oil and ensuring the oil filter is in good condition can help prevent fuel from entering the engine oil. If a vehicle is stored for extended periods, it’s advisable to use fuel stabilizer to prevent ethanol from separating and potentially damaging the fuel system, including the belt.

Pros: fine with high mileage
Cons: degrades with low mileage, sensitive to fuel
Vehicle: Ford
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OEM FORD Timing belt
SteveGribbin
  • Visible wear:
Rating 1.0

Bare in mind that this car uses a "wet belt" timing belt, where the timing belt runs inside the engine within the oil. This means that unless oil changes are carried out frequently, small parts of the belt break off and clock up the oil pickups, starving the engine and killing it.

Cons: parts break off
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DAYCO Timing belt
Darenpnw
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Rating 1.0

Be careful who you purchase from. I bought one a year or so ago everything was great but the timing belt itself broke. I got lucky and didn't bend any valves. Bought a Dayco belt and haven't had any problems.

Cons: timing belt broke
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Comparison of timing belt OEM FORD and DAYCO
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Which timing belt are better — DAYCO or OEM FORD?

In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt DAYCO were overall better than OEM FORD.

  1. OEM FORD received a PR Score of 41 out of 100, and DAYCO scored 73 points.
  2. OEM FORD ranked 13 in the overall ranking, and DAYCO ranked 10.
  3. The average rating is higher for DAYCO (3.7) than for OEM FORD (2.4).
  4. Timing belt DAYCO have better feature ratings than OEM FORD:
    • Visible wear - owners believe, that this property for DAYCO is better than OEM FORD.

Which timing belt are more popular — OEM FORD or DAYCO?

Timing belt OEM FORD and DAYCO were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, timing belt DAYCO surpassed OEM FORD:

  • For OEM FORD, the ratio of positive (22) to negative (31) votes is -9 votes.
  • For DAYCO, the ratio of positive (28) to negative (10) votes is 18 votes.

By number of reviews, timing belt OEM FORD surpassed DAYCO:

Which timing belt do car owners prefer — OEM FORD or DAYCO?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, timing belt OEM FORD and DAYCO have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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