I am accused of driving slow from time to time by random people signaling to me that I'm #1, it always makes me smile. I drive the speed limit in town, because I won't be that guy who couldn't stop and hit a kid. Being the guy who pays for gasoline, brakes, and tires also has trained me to look ahead and anticipate when I have to slow down or stop, instead of what I call "driving to the light", then slamming on my brakes. I admit fuel economy and brake and tire longevity has become a personal challenge. My mechanic buddy bet me I couldn't make it to 160,000 miles on the original rotors and pads on my Durango without needing to be replaced. I took the bet and only have 30,000 miles to go.
This picture was taken today and is of finger prints of Permatex left on the rotor at 99,000 miles when I had the front wheel bearings replaced. I've been watching the Permatex to see how long it would stay on the rotor before wearing off. You can't see the finger prints anymore, but the aluminum based Permatex is still there. The odometer is almost exactly 130,000 today. How's that for minimal wear? Think I'll make it to 160,000 miles? I'll bet I will.
This picture was taken today and is of finger prints of Permatex left on the rotor at 99,000 miles when I had the front wheel bearings replaced. I've been watching the Permatex to see how long it would stay on the rotor before wearing off. You can't see the finger prints anymore, but the aluminum based Permatex is still there. The odometer is almost exactly 130,000 today. How's that for minimal wear? Think I'll make it to 160,000 miles? I'll bet I will.