# Whats the difference between V belts and serpentine belts?

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**Category:** Stock Engine-Bay Components\
**Created:** [February 11, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-v-belts-and-serpentine-belts/34137 "2003-02-11T22:13:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-v-belts-and-serpentine-belts/34137/1 "2003-02-11T22:13:51Z")

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And is it ok to remove the a/c belt during the winter?

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**Author:** ![Speeddaddy](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/speeddaddy/32/76_2.png) [@Speeddaddy](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Speeddaddy)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2003, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-v-belts-and-serpentine-belts/34137/2 "2003-02-11T23:15:47Z")

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if i remember right the V belt are a description of the underside of the belt thats has… well a V shape. serpentine belt is a single belt that will run everything on the motor ie: crank, alt, wtr pump, a/c, etc…

and yeah if your not going to use the a/c during the winter you can take it off. but i have heard its a good idea to turn it on about once a month and run it for a few minutes.