ben47, I understand your car wash aversion and have read about it, with interest, on multiple threads. Unfortunately living downtown and in a high rise I don't have certain amenities that you and others on this forum may have (like a driveway and a hose!). The best I can do is a brushless carwash. Or pay someone else to wash it by hand but that would become cost prohibitive on a weekly basis. I appreciate the brake pads tip, I will definitely switch to those next time it's time for new ones.