Pacific Automotive
5181 SANTA FE ST STE A SAN DIEGO, CA 92109 | 858-483-1565

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Power Brakes

Basically, the power brake system helps you provide braking power so that you don't have to do all the work with your brake pedal.The brakes themselves are applied at the wheel using hydraul...
Published on: Jul 27, 2025

Simple Answers from Pacific Automotive for SAN DIEGO: Power Brakes

{{ image('MzQ0') }} Question: What is power brake service and why do SAN DIEGO drivers need to have it done?Pacific Automotive Answer:Imagine: you pour a tablespoon of water in your hand and throw it...
Published on: May 04, 2025

Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement)

Maybe your vehicle feels like Breaking Bad.  In other words, when you brake, things are bad.  You may find it takes you a longer distance to stop, you feel a vibration, or it’s pulsati...
Published on: Oct 20, 2024

ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes

Anti-lock brakes (ABS) help you stop faster. That is not always the case on loose gravel or snowy surfaces. Anti-lock brakes, in fact, are designed to help you maintain control of your vehicle in an e...
Published on: Nov 26, 2023