OrioN
double tap o da horn dooshbag
My gmc 6.0l is averaging a tad over 10 mpg, even with a heavy foot for the commute to the first stop.but it's a 12' boxtruck with the capacity to have about 200 packages, if I don't have too many irregs that day
Ground subcontractors, Listen to your drivers!
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Indecisi0n
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Again my thinking was these guys that I see replacing rotors at 50-60k miles on their cars were pissing money away. I can't imagine 4 OEM rotors for my car would be cheap.
1BROWNWRENCH
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You can learn about the whole sad story about the VT/6.0 and Ford with Powerstrokehelp.com videos on YouTube .
MAKAVELI
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Most cars don't need front and rear brakes at the same time as the fronts do most of the work and wear faster. Using new Rotors will extend pad life so you're not pissing $ away.
1BROWNWRENCH
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Id prefer none. Got enough issues with what is already here.
1BROWNWRENCH
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Feeder drivers putting fuel additive in the urea tanks.lol
Indecisi0n
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I normally always did pads all around because it wasn't much money for the pads. I get the OEM pads cheap online. I guess if I only did front pads and rotors it wouldnt be that bad.
I would just prefer to just to do it all at once I guess n
MAKAVELI
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That's not possible for Fedex as they have changed out their fleet for new diesel trucks.Id prefer none. Got enough issues with what is already here.
1BROWNWRENCH
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Soon maybe I will get some new gas powered p12s to replace my 7 VT powered ones. They are on thin ice right now.
OrioN
double tap o da horn dooshbag
Wut does @1BROWNWRENCH do on the package cars?
Remember, this is a backyard mechanic way, if u can diy to save labor costs, don't compromise on quality of parts... ceramic pads and pricing on new rotors with at least a warranty on them, in case the old rotors are at discard limits.
Ps, if there's a big lip on the edge of the old rotors, and no way to turn them on the driveway, replacement is the faste r& cheaper way since they're won't be much meat on them after the resurfacing job
MAKAVELI
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I would guess the rears get about double the life of the fronts. Most people don't realize factory pads usually will be better quality, last longer and more quiet than aftermarket pads. Sometimes it's worth to pay a little more for better quality and longer life.
OrioN
double tap o da horn dooshbag
On passenger cars, yes... suvs, some pickup trucks and cargo vans though... the bias valve is set to use the rear brakes sooner so those vehicles won't nose dive when applying the brake pedal
I seen the rear pads wore out faster than the fronts on an Acura mdx, Ford expedition, and the Ford transit cargo van I had last year as examples
Oldfart
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Not true. Plenty of replacement parts are as good if not better than OEM. Many OEM parts are actually made by vendors that also sell their brand of replacement parts.
Indecisi0n
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I do have a truck. From now on I guess I'll just do rotors and pads together to be safe. I save on labor so it's fine I guess. Thanks for the information.
Indecisi0n
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EBC baby !
MAKAVELI
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It's true for a majority of cheap aftermarket parts. Factory pads will also come with the correct shims to reduce noise.
MAKAVELI
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Could also be due to smaller rotors in the rear. Smaller surface area requiring them to work harder or a combination of the two.
Oldfart
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Once again. Not true.
I can buy Wagner, Raybestos, Bendix and several other brands of replacement parts and will get just as many miles if not more than OEM parts for less $. They will also have lifetime warranty but not on commercial applications.
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Only reason I got out of diesels was because our local management was on a “deadline oil leak vehicles”.
Trying to get 400000 mile diesels buttoned up to not leave a drop every couple days was impossible,
