Automotive Industry News & Information - Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair

Maintaining your car doesn't have to be a hassle, just bring it to our team here at Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City. We can take care of all the dirty work. However, it's important to know when you should get proper maintenance. Here are some quick tips and advice on the basics of car maintenance!

Leaks and drips that get the interior of your vehicle wet are definitely an inconvenience. Sitting water promotes rust, bad smells, and can ruin your carpet. Furthermore, the water often seems to come from seemingly nowhere, adding to the frustration. From Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, MO, here are some of the leading causes of water on your floor, and what you can do about it.

Transmissions, like engines, are a major component of your vehicle, and very expensive to replace. Transmissions often go out for very preventable reasons, and sometimes replacing one can be troublesome and expensive enough that it’s not even worth doing, depending on the vehicle. With the right maintenance, most transmissions are extremely reliable; it simply boils down to how well a transmission is cared for. Follow these tips to make your transmission last as long as possible, courtesy of Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City.

By now, the numbers are clear; seat belts save lives. But just wearing one isn’t enough - it needs to be working properly to actually keep you safe. Here’s what you need to know about the seat belts in your car, truck, or SUV, from Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, MO.

“Transfer case” is a term you may have heard in discussions about transmissions. But what is it, and what does it do? Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City wants to keep you up to date and knowledgeable in your vehicle. Different aspects of your vehicle provide different issues and solutions.

Every year, more and more trucks come equipped with turbochargers. What was once a novelty or a performance option has become increasingly common as stock equipment. What are they for, and how do they work? Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, MO is here to help.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, MO, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

Since the first automobiles, there have been radiators. Every liquid-cooled engine on the road has, and has always needed, a radiator; without it, the engine would overheat in no time, causing catastrophic engine failure. While the efficiency of radiators, the materials they’re made out of, and the shape and size of them have changed over time, radiators haven’t actually changed much over the last century or so. At Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair we know that even though radiators generally last a long time, they do occasionally fail. When your radiator is malfunctioning you can trust our technicians to repair yours and get you back on the road.