Maintenance and replacement: ContiTech supports workshops
Multi V-belts are directly subject to constant movements and various ambient influences such as dust, dirt and large temperature differentials in the engine compartment This results in aging and wear. ContiTech therefore recommends changing the belt at the latest after it has run for 120,000 kilometers.

It is important to note, as Product Manager Adrian Rothschild says, that "elastic and classic multi V-belts are not interchangeable. It is essential during service and repair work on a vehicle with a factory-fitted elastic belt to ensure that this component is replaced with another elastic belt. Normal multi V-belts do not work in these vehicles because of their different construction."

However, there are hardly any visual distinguishing features between elastic belts and normal multi V-belts. ContiTech's Multi-V Belt can be distinguished by the word "Elast" on the reverse of the product. Special tools are required to ensure damage-free fitting. "ContiTech offers special tools and practical belt sets for the customer with disposable tools," declares Rothschild.