[superloaf]

so i'm getting to the point of having to decide on a tensioner for my 2.5 and just wanted to get some opinions. what tensioner are you guys using? i've heard all the arguments and just can't decide which way to go.

i like the idea of the mechanical tensioner until i hear things about the engine rolling backwards and the belt skipping. also, the mechanical seems risky just for the fact that you're limited to one tension which then has to work for both cold temps and hot engine temps so that means you're either running too tight or too loose at one temp.

the grease filled hydraulic seems to have merit but i don't know much about that one so if you're running that please post your experience.

i was going to just rebuild the hydraulic when the kits were a measly $40 but now i guess they've gone up so i'm not so sold on that method anymore. how long does the hydraulic rebuild last? why does it leak? can that be fixed so it doesn't leak?

ok, any info here appreciated although i know we're split into 2 camps here so let the fighting begin.