If you’ve ever been driving around Pewaukee and had a headlamp go out, you’ve probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won’t have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affect your field of … Read more
You know, at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee we get a lot of people asking about how to prepare their car for a trip. That’s a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas outside of Pewaukee so you may be anxious to know that the car is up … Read more
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Pewaukee. Some days it’s all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That’s why you’ve gotta be organized. Lists, PDA, calendar- we have to keep track of it all. So let’s talk about schedules. Specifically, automotive … Read more
Nothing in your engine workers harder than your oil. With hundreds of moving parts, and thousands of explosions every minute, it’s no wonder that engine oil needs to be changed frequently! You’ve probably heard the old rule of thumb: Change your oil every 3,000 miles/ 5,000 kilometers or 3 months, whichever comes first. But some … Read more
Today we’re going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Pewaukee WI customers. Let’s start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That’s the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then there’s the air conditioning compressor that makes cool … Read more
Before the recession hit, the median age for cars in the Pewaukee WI area (zip code: 53072) was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Waukesha area, bring it in for … Read more
When was the last time you used a key to open your door? Lack of use and lack of maintenance is the two main reasons why at Nelsons Automotive Of Pewaukee we find that a large percentage of cars we service have seized door lock cylinders. Now you ask why that is important, when all I … Read more
When your car breaks down in the Pewaukee WI area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your car’s so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible. And, with the problem fixed right the first time. We’ve been checking … Read more
Myths passed around our Pewaukee WI community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the SUVs of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to be virtually maintenance free and … Read more
We just performed another Groupon, Total Vehicle Care Package and our customers comment was that he originally thought he was taking really good care of his vehicle until having us go through it. He was very surprised to find that the place that had been changing the oil on his higher mileage 2002 Tahoe had … Read more