1997 F53 460 and Rotella R6 5w40

If done correctly, those older F53 brakes will perform correctly for 2 year. Then it's maintenance time. First thing to do is exchange the calipers for ones with metal pistons. The phonetic in the OEM pistons will swell over time. Before you clamp the outer pad in the caliper, check the fit in the caliper bracket. I usually find the metal on the pad too long and it won't float loosely in the caliper bracket. Once the outer pad metal is shortened a little the caliper and pads will float back and forth with out dragging. I like to clean the surface on the caliper bracket, where the pins slide, with a file to get rid of all the road crud. Same goes for the caliper if not replacing. Use the special synthetic caliper grease on the pins and surfaces and your brakes will serve you well. So every 2 years clean and grease the caliper pins and mount surfaces and change the brake fluid. Check the caliper boots for tears and replace as necessary.

Richard