Hi all,
Just turned over 200,000 a short while ago and feel like it is hardly broken in. I purchased this 98 in 2013 with just over 120,000.
I have read through some threads (most of them older) and will look through a few more. One of my first questions is OEM pads vs ceramic. Advantages/disadvantages currently?
If a part costs a little more, but gives me better performance and longevity without any additional issues or harm to other parts it will certainly be considered.
If rotors need to be resurfaced this seems straightforward as I have had that done before. If they need replacing, is there anything beyond OEM that is better all around?
Valve cover gasket (which I will likely have done first) in next week or two. Am I to assume that OEM is best? Anything beyond OEM that is better? I personally have not sought out much info on this as I am trusting my long time mechanic to do the work, but I wanted to do a little legwork on my own.
Most of my driving is daily driver on surface streets, some long distances a few times a month , but mostly short distance, sometimes hauling 400 lbs of feed, sometimes bumpy roads, sometimes steep and windy roads.
Just turned over 200,000 a short while ago and feel like it is hardly broken in. I purchased this 98 in 2013 with just over 120,000.
I have read through some threads (most of them older) and will look through a few more. One of my first questions is OEM pads vs ceramic. Advantages/disadvantages currently?
If a part costs a little more, but gives me better performance and longevity without any additional issues or harm to other parts it will certainly be considered.
If rotors need to be resurfaced this seems straightforward as I have had that done before. If they need replacing, is there anything beyond OEM that is better all around?
Valve cover gasket (which I will likely have done first) in next week or two. Am I to assume that OEM is best? Anything beyond OEM that is better? I personally have not sought out much info on this as I am trusting my long time mechanic to do the work, but I wanted to do a little legwork on my own.
Most of my driving is daily driver on surface streets, some long distances a few times a month , but mostly short distance, sometimes hauling 400 lbs of feed, sometimes bumpy roads, sometimes steep and windy roads.