It has a chain and not a timing belt. No maintenance required.
The timing chain is designed to last the life of the engine unlike a timing belt.
there is no timing belt. It is a timing chain that requires no maintenance.
The 3.4 liter V6 engine in a 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette has a timing CHAIN
Normally it will last the life of the engine and is changed when the engine is overhauled.
Timing gun
You should always replace the timing chain, tensioners and sprockets whenever you rebuild the engine.
The 3.8 liter V6 engine has a timing CHAIN
The timing chain is designed to last the life of the engine.
Timing chains should last the life of the engine and are normally replaced when the engine is rebuilt.
It should last the life of the engine and is normally replaced when the engine is overhauled.
Normall it will last the life of the engine and is changed when the engine is overhauled.
If the engine has a timing belt, it should be changed around the 150K mark. If there is a timing chain, it does not have to be changed unless it is damaged.