The car is a 2001 camry 4 cyl. 82k mi. I'll be changing the front brake pads soon (this is the second set). The brake pads (Akebono ProAct Ceramics from tirerack) came with two one inch tubes of black looking caliper grease which has to be applied to the pad backing plates and also to the sliding pins. This is what is written on the box containing the pads.
When I changed the original pads two years ago that came with the car, the sliding pin boots were filled with a grease that looked like petroleum jelly. I had used a silvery looking grease the first time, which I bought from pep boys. The tube label read "High temp Grease" for brake jobs. My question is whether it is safe to use this high temp grease, or use the one which came with the brake pads?
I read somewhere that not all grease is safe for the sliding pin boots.
Please let me know your recommendations for which grease to use.