How often should I change my timing chain?
How often should I change my timing chain? You should expect your timing chain to last over 200,000-300,000 miles as long as everything is functioning properly with your engine. If you neglect your engine and don’t regularly change your oil or leave the oil level low for too long this can damage the timing chain and timing chain tensioner. How are gears connected to the timing chain? Locate marks on your crankshaft and camshaft gears. These gears are connected by the timing chain so that the position of the piston (connected to the crankshaft) correlates directly to the opening of...