New owner

[Enam Rahman]

Hi everyone 

I have just bought a 2011 toyota velfire 3.5 V6. Don't know much these motors but just wondering about timing belt change as my vehicle has done 72k.

I am looking forward to taking delivery early next week.

[Rojie]

5 minutes ago, Enam Rahman said:

Hi everyone 

I have just bought a 2011 toyota velfire 3.5 V6. Don't know much these motors but just wondering about timing belt change as my vehicle has done 72k.

I am looking forward to taking delivery early next week.

 

Hello Enam,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

Timing belt will not need changing.

 

Your engine is fitted with a chain system !

 

Unfortunately, I don't know what the recommended mileage is for new chains (mine has belt) system; but others will.

[Enam Rahman]

Thanks for that quick response but I was told the 2.4 is chain driven and the 3.5 is belt driven

[Rojie]

53 minutes ago, Enam Rahman said:

Thanks for that quick response but I was told the 2.4 is chain driven and the 3.5 is belt driven

 

I think you were told wrong.

 

The 2.4 is chain, the 3.0 is belt, the 3.5 is chain.

 

Timing chains do not, usually, need renewing.

I don't know whether your engine has tensioners, most engines do.

Tensioners can need renewing from time to time.

 

If I'm wrong, I am sure other 3.5L owners will point that out pdq !

[Enam Rahman]

Thanks for that. Good to know 

[Enam Rahman]

Good morning 

Just a quick question can I use the E10 fuel with the 3.5 V6 engine?

[Rojie]

44 minutes ago, Enam Rahman said:

Good morning 

Just a quick question can I use the E10 fuel with the 3.5 V6 engine?

 

There is a long thread on this topic.

There are several opinions.

Some say yes others say no !

Some members report E5 gives better economy, even factoring the cost.

Others dispute this.

 

Me? I run E5 unless not available.

 

Search for E5 or E10 in this Forum.

[Enam Rahman]

Thank you