Jim Nelson Getting enough fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean. Today’s production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to deliver the fuel with the … Read more
Today’s report from Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn’t. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 … Read more
Hey Brookfield, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our WI streets? How can you tell on your Sedan? While there may be legal requirements for the Brookfield area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates. 2/32 is the depth of the tire tread wear indicator bars that … Read more
Your browser does not support video Today in our Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee blog, we’re going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your Sedan isn’t the only aspect of your life in Pewaukee with recommended intervals: Let’s start with twice yearly dental cleaning. And physical exams. How about laundry, mowing the lawn and paying … Read more
There’s not much we can do about the price of gas in Pewaukee WI, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we’re driving on our Pewaukee streets. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. The first thing we can do is watch the ‘go-pedal’. Hard acceleration just sucks … Read more
/>Your browser does not support video Pewaukee drivers rely on their car’s coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your Sedan engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it’s cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the coolant/water … Read more
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee in Pewaukee WI is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed. Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So it’s challenging … Read more
Everyone in Pewaukee WI eventually replaces their tires, whether it’s because they’re worn out or they’re just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Pewaukee WI, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let’s group the broad spectrum into several categories that will help in the selection process. One … Read more
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Pewaukee people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and receive a government rebate. A lot of Pewaukee motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They’re good commuters, grocery getters or toy … Read more
How do you know if an odometer is telling the truth? Well, back in ’86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect WI consumers against mileage fraud. It says a WI seller must certify the mileage reported is the Actual Mileage. To have your odometer checked in Pewaukee WI, stop by Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee: … Read more