One of the more annoying issues a car, truck, or SUV will develop is a grinding or scraping sound when you hit the brakes. What is it, and how do you make it stop? At Dale's Auto Repair in Baton Rouge, LA we have the answer.

At Dale's Auto Repair in Baton Rouge, we know that transmissions are one of the greatest technological marvels of the automotive world. How does a standard shift transmission work? Why should you care? Our expert technicians here at Dale's Auto Repair in Baton Rouge have the answers.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Dale's Auto Repair in Baton Rouge, 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.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Dale's Auto Repair in Baton Rouge has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range. 

Most commercial diesel engines these days are turbocharged. Turbos dramatically increase power and efficiency, particularly on diesel engines, which makes them a must-have item on engines that rely heavily on both. However, sometimes issues arise in turbo systems; at Dale's Auto Repair in Baton Rouge, we can fix that.