Automotive News & Information - Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair

At Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, efficiency is a concept that interests us. While your fuel economy is largely dependent on what kind of car, truck, or SUV you drive, there are a variety of tips and tricks to get the most bang for your buck. We’ve provided a few of our favorites here.

The Turbo on your Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford diesel truck is an integral component of your truck’s ability to perform. Turbos affect everything from power output to fuel mileage, allowing your pickup to reach its full potential in terms of power, torque, and efficiency. At Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, turbo knowledge is one of our specialties, because we understand the importance of quality turbo parts, replacements, and repair.

Your transmission suddenly isn’t shifting right. So what’s wrong with it? Do you need your transmission rebuilt? Good question. Unfortunately, the answer is: No one knows. At least, not yet. To find out what’s causing your transmission problem, a technician is going to have to perform a series of tests. Basically, these tests are designed to answer the simple question: “Is it inside or outside?” That is, is the problem inside the transmission, or in one of the many control systems that operate the transmission?

At Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, MO, we know that your diesel pickup is more than just transportation; you want a truck that can perform, both at work, off-road, and on the street. A major aspect of your truck’s abilities lies in the suspension components you choose to install. Our team of expert technicians has the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to take your truck to the next level and provide you with a suspension setup tailored to your specific needs.

At Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, we know that some of the most elusive issues with any car, truck, or SUV are often caused by the simplest of malfunctions. While you might consider a gas cap fairly innocuous, it can actually malfunction too, prompting a check engine light on your dashboard.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

At Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City, MO, our mechanics have diagnosed and repaired every transmission problem in the book. We’d like to pass some of our knowledge along to you, in order to help you understand your transmission a little better. Here, we discuss the synchronizers in your manual transmission, and how to know if one of yours is faulty.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair in Jefferson City has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?