I've been reading about changing the serpentine belts and when I go out to look at what to purchase, some reviews for some brands seem to say the belt doesn't fit but may not be CX-9 specific. So my question are:
1. Looking at all the brands, AC Delco, Continental, Bando, Gates, etc. Are there some that are well known to not have good fitment and to stay away from as well as which ones are known to fit best?
2. Are the aftermarket tensioners ok to use? The AC Delco one with belts is much cheaper than the Mazda OEM.
3. I'm sure OEM is some name brand. Do we know who made the belts and tensioners on the 2008 models?
Thanks!
1. Looking at all the brands, AC Delco, Continental, Bando, Gates, etc. Are there some that are well known to not have good fitment and to stay away from as well as which ones are known to fit best?
2. Are the aftermarket tensioners ok to use? The AC Delco one with belts is much cheaper than the Mazda OEM.
3. I'm sure OEM is some name brand. Do we know who made the belts and tensioners on the 2008 models?
Thanks!