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Dail Transmission& Total Car Care Inc.
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A technician working in the main repair bay at Dail

Middletown, NY · Since 2020

Family‑owned.
Woman‑operated.
Honest work.

Transmissions, engines and everything in between — on every make and model. We show you what we found before we fix it.

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ASE Blue SealCertified shop
RepairPalCertified auto repair
TechNetNationwide warranty
Jasper & WorldPacParts programs
ASTG nominee2022

The owner’s climb

She learned this shop from the phone
all the way down to the pan.

Most shop owners come in through the office or through the bay. Isabel came through both, in order, and it shows in how this place runs.

1999

Front desk at AAMCO

She started as a secretary — answering phones, writing tickets, learning the language of the shop.

Then

Shop manager

Running the floor, scheduling the bays and standing between customers and their repairs.

Then

Head technician

Off the desk and under the car. The same hands that wrote the estimates started building the transmissions.

Then

Franchise owner

She bought the shop she started out working in.

2020

Dail opens in Middletown

A new town, her own name on the sign, and a crew that had already been together for years.

The Dail Transmission team in the shop

A crew that has worked together for over two decades.

We treat your car like it’s ours, and we’d rather explain something twice than have you leave confused. As a woman-operated shop, we especially want our female customers to feel comfortable asking anything — no talking down, no mystery invoices.

  • Photos and videos of what we found, sent to you
  • High-quality parts on every repair, no exceptions
  • A waiting area with a kid-safe space and a cafeteria
  • Financing when a repair lands at the wrong time of the month
More about the shop

What we do

Transmissions are the specialty.
The rest of the car comes with it.

Transmission on a jack, mid-drop

Transmission repair & rebuilds

Rebuilds, replacements, valve bodies, flushes and diagnostics. It’s the first word on the sign for a reason.

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Engine coming out on the hoist

Engine repair

Diagnosis first. We inspect hoses, belts, plugs, fluids, wires, pumps and filters before we replace a single part.

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Under-hood check in the lot

NYS inspections

Safety and emissions, OBDII and diesel. Walk in before 1:30pm on weekdays, 11:00am Saturday.

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The main bay at Dail

Everything else

Brakes and ABS, suspension, tires and alignment, A/C, electrical, exhaust, hybrids and fleet accounts.

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Our record

The numbers behind the shop

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Google ratingOut of 5

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Years togetherSame core crew

2020

Opened in MiddletownFamily-owned since

24/24

TechNet warrantyMonths / thousand miles

Inside the bays

Real work, from our floor.

Transmissions out, engines on the hoist, four lifts running. This is an ordinary week at 503 NY-17M — and every photo here was taken in our own bays.

A transmission on the bench
Wide view of the shop floor and lifts
Transmission internals laid out
Vehicle on the lift with the transmission being dropped
The Dail Transmission shop front in Middletown
Engine coming out on the hoist
Engine bay close-up

In their words

4.8 stars, and the reason is always the same.

People don’t write about the parts. They write about being told the truth. Hover to stop on one.

★★★★★

I came in for a transmission fluid service and it was excellent start to finish. Honest and transparent. The online appointment explained exactly what would be done and what I’d pay before I even arrived. No pressure, no unnecessary upselling.

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★★★★★

Isabel the owner is friendly, knowledgeable, and communicates well through every step of the repair. Prices are fair and the mechanics’ work is top level. Best in Orange County, NY.

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★★★★★

One of the most honest mechanics I have ever encountered. I’ve had everything done here, even a new transmission. I trust them with every aspect of my vehicle and would take my car there over the dealership.

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★★★★★

The shop feels like family — welcoming and friendly. It’s the first time I have truly felt heard and listened to in a mechanic shop, and that’s priceless.

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★★★★★

Brakes, battery, suspension and wipers all done in a timely manner and very professionally. I was kept updated on all the work and they even provided photos and videos.

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★★★★★

The owner personally walked me back to see what was going on with my truck. Kind, trustworthy and humble — very rare nowadays. The mechanic paid attention to detail and clearly took pride in the work.

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★★★★★

They do treat your car like it’s theirs. Professional, friendly, and most of all flexible and supportive. Kudos to the owner for building a cohesive group and a positive culture.

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Peace of mind

Covered here, and 15,000 places you’ve never been.

Our repairs carry three years and unlimited miles, up to a lifetime warranty depending on the job. Through TechNet, the work is also honored nationwide for 24 months or 24,000 miles — plus roadside assistance and road-hazard protection.

Bad timing happens

A transmission doesn’t check your budget first.

We work with Synchrony Car Care, Snap Finance, Koalafi and DigniFi, so a big repair can be spread out instead of parked in your driveway. Apply in a few minutes.

Next step

Tell us what it’s doing.
We’ll tell you why.

Book online in about a minute, or call and talk to a person who actually works on cars. No pressure, no upsell — you get the diagnosis and the price before we touch anything.

503 NY-17M #3, Middletown, NY 10940 · Mon–Fri 7:00am–5:30pm · Sat 7:00am–3:00pm