Stationed at AAPEX booth A4223, Dayco, a supplier of engine products and drive systems for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, is expanding its timing chain kit line with 41 part numbers to cover another 49 million vehicles in operation (VIO). Additionally, the company is introducing the next generation of its AutoPartIQ inventory assessment tool—with new features for a more productive customer experience.

NEW PARTs BRING Timing Chain Kit COVERAGE TO 120+ MILLION

Dayco’s aftermarket team launched the line in 2022 due to the car park shift from timing belts to timing chains at the OE level. The timing chain kits, which feature OE-quality components, cover high-volume light-duty engine applications. They include all the necessary components for a thorough and complete repair, building on Dayco’s mission of recommending system replacement as a best practice. Dayco says the kits include:

• Timing and secondary chains that prevent stretch for the life of the kit – and address the no. 1 replacement issue;
• Precision-machined cam and crank sprockets for quiet, noise-free performance;
• Direct fit OE-quality, high-grade plastic guides, as well as VVT solenoids and cam phasers when the application calls for it; and
• Packaging that features a QR code that links directly to detailed installation instructions.

Three of the new part numbers are already available, and the remaining 38 are scheduled for Q1 or Q2 2025.

“We entered the timing chain kit market to meet the needs of our customers. The line continues to grow with sales increasing year over year and we are supporting our high-quality product line with important investments in warranty and training material,” said Tom Tecklenburg, Vice President, Aftermarket, Dayco North America. “We encourage our customers as well as shop owners to reach out to our tech team to schedule virtual training and to learn more about this line if they aren’t already stocking it.”