Oil change odyssey

Maybe instead of replacing the belt you could drill a few holes and tighten the buckle......

When my kids turned 16 , I gave them a hand me down car, and told them they had to keep it up and keep insurance on them, their responsibility. If they didn`t , I WOULD DISABLE IT AND THEY WOULD DO WITH OUT . They are 41 and 37 now , very succesful and well balanced . Proud of them both.
Wife and GOD did a good job !