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The Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee Guide To Caring For Your Transmission
Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Pewaukee auto owners only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Pewaukee. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for…
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Fuel System Cleaning at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee in Pewaukee for Better Performance
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…
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Hitting The Brakes In Waukesha
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…
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Getting the Right Tires And Wheels In Pewaukee
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…
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Why is My Check Engine Light On?
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…
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Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee Helps You Decipher The Menu Board: Part 2
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…
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