Jim Nelson Your browser does not support video Improved fuel economy has two benefits: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. Waukesha cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Waukesha drivers may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came out almost fifty years ago. WI drivers that were around in the … Read more
Many Brookfield drivers don’t realize that there is more to exhaust system maintanance than just tailpipes and mufflers. And if you can see smoke, or if it’s too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee is really a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, in the U.S., the … Read more
Bad air quality while you’re driving around Pewaukee is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they’re fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don’t know about them yet. These filters clean the air in the passenger compartment, or cabin, … Read more
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn’t feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into … Read more
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering so many Pewaukee motorists have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your Sedan steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent years, a lot … Read more
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Brookfield auto owners. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won’t work as well for Pewaukee auto owners and could even … Read more
Your browser does not support video Every Sedan on WI interstates has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle, but most Pewaukee car owners don’t have a clue what it is. The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn … Read more
Everyone in the Brookfield area wants our tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to maximize tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation. When wheels are out of balance, they wobble a bit. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. And they vibrate. To fix this, your service technician at … Read more
Most folks around Pewaukee have had a flat tire. You know it’s inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn’t just a big safety issue – it also has a financial impact. With high gas prices, we’ve all heard about the importance of keeping proper tire pressure to … Read more
This Hyundai has what we call a cracked exciter ring. The ABS sensor shown at the lower right of the picture reads the square peaks and valleys of the exciter ring as the front drive axle turns and this is how the car determines how fast that particular wheel is traveling. The crack in the … Read more