Gates has a free belt wear app for smart phones.
![]() | Did you know that one in five vehicles needs a belt replacement? If a serpentine belt fails, it could damage other accessory belt drive system (ABDS) components or possibly leave you stranded. Inspect your vehicle's belt with Gates new Parts Image Capture (PIC) Gauge Belt Wear App, a first-of-its-kind smartphone app that delivers accurate measurement and evaluation of serpentine belt wear. Using state-of-the-art digital imaging technology in concert with industry-standard specifications for serpentine belts, the PIC Gauge utilizes a photograph taken with the smartphone's built-in camera, which is then analyzed by patent-pending software to determine the degree of rib wear detected. Belt wear measurements can be captured from any automotive and heavy-duty K-section serpentine belt. PIC Gauge analyzes a belt photo and returns one of three simple results:
Download PIC Gauge for free from Apple's App Store[SUP]SM[/SUP]. For more information or to access training materials and special offers visit GatesBeltWear.com. |