PSA: swapping my timing belt at 90k instead of 60k saved me $400 on labor, but the guy at the parts counter in Reno says I got lucky

Grant Schmidt · 2026-11-01T06:15:06.091567+00:00

The shop quoted $1,100 for the full job at 60k, so I bought the kit for $180 and did it in my brother's garage over a weekend, and now I'm torn on whether that gamble was smart or just dumb luck, so did anyone here stretch their interval and actually get away with it?

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PSA: swapping my timing belt at 90k instead of 60k saved me $400 on labor, but the guy at the parts counter in Reno says I got lucky | Boring But Great Jobs - HW Forums