Jim Nelson A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle’s engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel, to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine. Fuel injectors are engineered to spray … Read more
Hello Pewaukee, let’s talk about brakes. Braking, as all WI drivers know, is slowing or stopping your vehicle. As you can imagine, brakes are engineered to work well on a particular vehicle application. For example, you would expect more powerful brakes on a heavy-duty pickup that routinely hauls big loads and pulls trailers, than you … Read more
Your browser does not support video A lot of people get custom wheels in Pewaukee. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you’re not careful. Sometimes, once they’re mounted, they just don’t fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don’t want … Read more
Your browser does not support video The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Pewaukee motorists and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most of us Pewaukee motorists. Let’s get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your check engine … Read more
Your browser does not support video Pewaukee service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Pewaukee drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed. Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee fuel … Read more
Your browser does not support video There’s a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Pewaukee. Figuring out what’s wrong with your Sedan has a lot of similarities to figuring out what’s wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a … Read more
The sub zero cold is here and something Pewaukee is no use too. Regardless, its here and now we have to deal with it. I personally think winter is not complete unless we get close to –20 or colder and just see it as just another gift from god that we should try to enjoy … Read more
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Pewaukee car owners, Sedan manufacturers publish two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Pewaukee motorists follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself: Are most of your trips less than four miles around Pewaukee? Are most of your trips less than 10 miles in … Read more
Modern Pewaukee vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions – and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle. Think about that for a minute – things that used to be controlled by simple mechanical connections now … Read more
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Pewaukee? Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Pewaukee – approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airbags … Read more