Author Archive: CANPAK

We at CanPak Auto Inc. undertake the repair of entire brake system service from:

• Brake pedal to Hydraulic brake fluid
• Brake master cylinder to power brake booster
• Drum brakes to disc brakes
• Electronic anti-lock brake sensors

Front or rear

Remove and replace pads or shoes; resurface rotors or drums; inspect brake lines and components; test parking brake.

Replace Brake Shoes/Turn Drums

Remove wheels and drums, check shoe wear, check hold down springs and brake hardware, check shoe backing plate movement, check wheel cylinder for leakage and free [...]

What shocks and struts do? SHOCKS KEEP YOUR VEHICLE STABLE AND YOU IN CONTROL They keep the tires from bouncing which causes loss of road contact and they also keep the vehicle body weight from shifting and rolling which causes a loss of vehicle control and handling.. When shocks and struts are working well, the vehicle maintains traction on the road and has the optimum stability in every driving condition: stopping, turning, swerving, over bumps and potholes.

A shock or a strut operate the same but mount differently. Each of the four tires has either a shock or strut connected to that corner’s suspension and vehicle body or frame. They are hydraulic cylinders that provide motion damping by restri [...]

Inside your car’s engine, fuel is constantly burning. A lot of the heat from this combustion goes right out the exhaust system, but some of it soaks into the engine, heating it up. The engine runs best when its coolant is about 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius). At this temperature:

• The combustion chamber is hot enough to completely vaporize the fuel, providing better combustion and reducing emissions.
• The oil used to lubricate the engine has a lower viscosity (it is thinner), so the engine parts move more freely and the engine wastes less power moving its own components around.
• Metal parts wear less.

There are two types of cooling systems found on cars: liquid-cooled and air-cooled.

Without a cooling system, your engine would quickly reach temperatures that would damage most of its components. Heat damage is one of the leading causes of engine failure. Excessive heat can cause cracking in the engine

Whether you drive a manual or an automatic vehicle, it’s important to keep your car’s transmission running smoothly. Automatic transmissions need regular servicing to ensure maximum performance, economy and service life. Manual transmissions also need servicing although this usually includes less complicated tasks, such as replacing the fluids and/or making minor adjustments.