1998-2003 Mazda Protege - Dayco Timing Belt

DAYCO TIMING BELT -- 38.75 in. effective length, 0.87 in. top width, 123 teeth; Features patented and self-lubricating fabric that provides exceptional resistance to abrasion for extended pulley and belt life; Its molded cog design runs quieter and is more economical than chain drives; Designed with a high modulus glass fiber non-stretch cord that delivers precise length stability to keep the engine running smoothly over the life of the belt; The belt's compounding and tooth configurations are designed for specific applications ranging from normal service to high performance and high temperature engines; Meets all OEM specifications; With Dayco's limited warranty.

This product fits the following Mazda Protege submodels

Today’s Dayco began in Dayton, Ohio as the “Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company” (DRMC). The year was 1905. Among its first products was the rubber sealing ring for glass jars used in home canning. At the time, the fledgling automobile industry was in great need of inventions, so DRMC created the first airless automobile tire in 1920, the first raw-edge V-belt in 1921 (the same design used today) and the first raw-edge cog belt in 1926. Then in 1934, DRMC was the first company to manufacture automobile tires using the “new” synthetic rubber technology. In support of the war effort from 1941 through 1945, DRMC expanded its product line to include, tank tread rollers, rubber rafts, and oxygen hoses. After the War—in 1946—the company shortened its name to the Dayton Rubber Company. During the post-war boom, DRC introduced one of its most memorable brand-name products: the “Dayton Thorobred tubeless tire in 1954, followed by the Super Thorobred V-belt with Dacron fiber in 1956. Looking to expand its market, DRC developed the arched-cross-section V-belt for agricultural applications in 1957, and the heavy duty Poly Rib belt for diesel engine truck applications in 1959. The expansion culminated in 1960, when the company changed its name to “Dayco Corporation” in order to reflect its diversity. The innovations introduced by Dayco at the end of the 20th century changed the design of accessory drives for the entire industry. It began in 1979, when Dayco developed the first automotive serpentine belt for the Ford Mustang—a design now used on virtually all new vehicles. In 1984, Dayco introduced the visibly different Top Cog V-belt. The next Dayco innovation for serpentine drives came in 1985 from the OE division: a spring-loaded automatic serpentine belt tensioner, featuring Dayco’s patented “flat” spring technology. In 1987, Dayco developed the visibly different Poly Cog serpentine belt. Next, making a major investment in its OE business, in 1989 Dayco’s Automotive OE division established the Automotive Systems Technology Center in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. Mark IV Industries, Inc. bought Dayco in 1988. The 1990s was a decade of global acquisitions for Mark IV. Acquired companies with an impact on the Dayco Aftermarket included Anchor Swan (1990), Pirelli’s belt business (1993), and Purolator (1995)—the same year that Dayco Aftermarket moved its headquarters from Dayton, Ohio to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Extended Limited Warranty Plans
	APW warrants this automotive part to be free from defects in material or workmanship for 12 months. You will be able to select this extended warranty plan during checkout.
	APW warrants this automotive part to be free from defects in material or workmanship for 36 months. You will be able to select this extended warranty plan during checkout.
	APW warrants this automotive part to be free from defects in material or workmanship for Life of the Product.
The warranty period for this product commences on the day the product is purchased by the original customer. APW warrants that it will replace, free of charge, any product which, under normal conditions or use and service, and which has been properly installed, proves to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty, however, does not cover any labor costs incurred in diagnosis of defects, removal or reinstallation of a product, nor does it cover any other contingent expenses. To obtain performance of this warranty, the consumer should contact APW and return the product as instructed at customer's expense. A dated purchase receipt or other written proof that the product is within the warranty period and the return of the product at customer's expense will be required in order to honor your claim. This warranty is limited to the original customer, i.e. is not transferable to subsequent owners of the product. Specifically excluded from this warranty are failures caused by misuse, negligence, modification, abuse, improper application, installation or operation, or by unauthorized service or use of unauthorized parts in connection with the product and inadequate maintenance, normal wear and tear or normal consumption of the product. To the extent allowed by law, this warranty sets out your exclusive remedies with respect to the product covered by it, whether for negligence or otherwise. Neither APW nor its affiliated companies will be liable for incidental or consequential damages, such as telephone calls, loss of time, inconvenience, commercial loss, personal injury damages, etc. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO THE PERIOD THAT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS EFFECTIVE. No attempt to alter, modify, or amend this warranty shall be effective unless authorized in writing by an officer of APW.