After searching this question on a few occasions, I've yet to come up with a difinitive answer...does the 5.7L hemi engine have a timing chain or belt?
Even some overhead cam engines have chains, some tend to have belt due to the cost factor and leave the additional maintenance to the customer. Besides how many new car drivers hit the 80k mile mark before having to change it? Not many I believe.
But the Mercedes, 112, 113, 272, 273, 276 and 278 engines have chains. Not to mention the AMG engines 156.
You won't.
I have 344,000 on my dodge 4.7L and I've done nothing but used good synthetic oil.
My brother has a '99 Dakota with the old 5.2L that just passed 500K miles. Chain has not been touched.
Some will recommend changing the tensioner out as that has wear items, but likely you'll have another vehicle before you ever have chain issues.
Oh, 150K+ on my Hemi.
Use a good oil, you won't have any chain issues nor will it need replacement.
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