Should I use ceramic or semi-metallic brake pads on a Chevy Cavalier?
Ceramic Brake pads August 1st, 2009Which type should I use on a 1995 Chevy Cavalier? I don’t want to wear out the rotors or anything. I don’t know what the OEM is.
The other answers made me respond. If you have aluminum wheels I would recommend Ceramic because they do not leave the dirty brake dust. However, semi metallic was original to save a dollar or two per car.
August 1st, 2009 at 6:57 am
Semi are stock. The ceramic aren’t, but work better and more expensive.
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August 1st, 2009 at 7:17 am
Oem is semi metallic for that old of a car.
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August 1st, 2009 at 8:04 am
Ceramic pads!!! Have you ever seen the front wheels of a car that were almost black with dust. Thats what a semi mettalic pad will do.
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ASE Certified tech
August 1st, 2009 at 8:34 am
if you use semi- metallic you will see alot of brake dust, but if you use ceramic the dust will be minimal to none
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August 1st, 2009 at 9:09 am
The other answers made me respond. If you have aluminum wheels I would recommend Ceramic because they do not leave the dirty brake dust. However, semi metallic was original to save a dollar or two per car.
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Old mechanic/parts guy
August 1st, 2009 at 9:29 am
Use the cheaper semi-metallic. You can hose any dust off.
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