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1606 E 20th Street
Farmington, NM 87401

(505) 436-2686

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We offer a variety of Automotive Services at American Car & Truck Care.  Click here to see our entire Automotive Service Catalog.

American Care & Truck Care has a variety of car services; specializing in breaks, alignments, tires, oil changes & air conditioning

The amount of tires that we have at American Car & Truck Care will amaze all customers.  Click here to find your next tire.

Check out our selection of tires at our location in Farmington, New Mexico

Automotive Q&A

Brakes

Brakes

Question: How do brake rotors work?

Answer: The brake rotor is an iron disc connected to the tire’s hub that is used in a disc brake assembly. Disc brakes are mostly used on the front wheels of vehicles, but they have increasingly been used on rear wheels as well. Rotors work hand-in-hand with brake pads to stop your vehicle. When you step on your brake pedal, your vehicle’s brake pads are compressed against the rotor creating friction. This friction enables your vehicle to stop while also creating a tremendous amount of heat. Rotors consist of two iron discs connected by ribs. When the brakes are applied, the brake pads are pressed to both iron discs. There are many different rib designs for rotors, but they all do the same thing. They aid in dissipating the large amounts of heat created by the friction between the rotor and brake pads. These ribs allow the hot air to vent from the rotor and also direct air in to cool the rotor. It is very important for rotors to be able to dissipate the large amount of heat so they can work properly.There are also two different types of high-performance rotors: drilled and slotted rotors. Drilled rotors consist of holes drilled in specific patterns on the surface of the rotor. Even though these holes provide less of a surface area for brake pads to squeeze, they allow heat, gas, and water to pass quickly from the rotor surface. A slotted rotor has directional slots or ridges carved into the rotor surface. Again, these slots move heat, gas, and water away from the rotor surface. These two designs are beneficial for high-performance vehicles, but they have their issues. Drilled rotors are not very durable and can crack around the holes; slotted rotors can cause excessive wear to brake pads.

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American Car & Truck Care

American Car & Truck Care is a pillar in the Farmington, NM community. American Car & Truck Care is a leader in offering name brand tires, wheels, auto repair and brake services for customers located in and around the Farmington, New Mexico area. Our goal is to focus on customer service. It is the foundation of our business. American Car & Truck Care employs a well-trained staff specializing in the sale and installation of passenger car, performance and light truck or SUV tires. Custom wheels are available at American Car & Truck Care. Special wheels compliment any tire or customer vehicle. Complete under-car services, such as oil changes, brakes, shocks, struts, alignment, and transmission fluid flush for both foreign and domestic vehicles are readily available at competitive prices. Take this opportunity to browse American Car & Truck Care website or call our tire and auto repair store for personalized service.

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Phone: 505-436-2686
Fax: 505-564-8444
Address: 1606 E 20th Street
Farmington, NM 87401

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