Jim Nelson Many Audi owners worry about taking their car to an independent specialist instead of taking it to the dealership. They believe independent service shops are going to try and sell them services they don’t need or do an inadequate job of fixing their vehicle. The truth is quite the opposite. Audi owners are more likely … Read more
/> Most Brookfield drivers wait for their air conditioning to fail before they service it at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee. That’s because many Pewaukee and Sussex motorists don’t really understand that automotive air conditioners need periodic service. Let me share some of the reasons why they fail. First, like every machine, the Sedan air … Read more
/> In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your Sedan engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-injected … Read more
We’re living in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term “built to last” goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They’re still a very big investment and we want to make them last as long as possible … Read more
You may have found yourself in the following situation: You go to get your oil changed and the service adviser at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee recommends you get a new engine air filter. You say yes, but because you didn’t know what an air filter is or what it does, but you were too embarrassed … Read more
If you are wondering why your fuel economy has dropped recently, it is not because your car has something wrong with it, instead, it is because of the change that occurs every winter in the additives used in making gasoline. Specifically, the amount of butane added which is part of controlling the fuels “Reid Vapor … Read more
When winter approaches in Pewaukee WI, we break out the sweaters, coats, boots and mittens. We want to be ready for winter conditions. Your vehicle needs to be ready for winter as well. The last thing you want is to get stranded out in the cold. You need your vehicle to be safe and reliable. … Read more
The other day one of my favorite customer’s offers to take me out for a ride to listen to a noise he is concerned about, no problem. We pull out of the driveway at the shop and drives at a steady speed of 5 mph and he says, “Do you hear it? Right up front … Read more
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Pewaukee WI: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Pewaukee WI motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car. Because new cars are more … Read more
Modern cars and trucks in and around Sussex run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains your electrical system, making it hard … Read more