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  • Pewaukee Alignment Service

    Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn’t feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into…

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  • Steer Right In Brookfield

    Virtually all vehicles come with power steering so many Pewaukee motorists have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your Sedan steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent years, a lot…

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  • The Right Automotive Fluids For Brookfield Drivers

    All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Brookfield auto owners. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won’t work as well for Pewaukee auto owners and could even…

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  • Differential Service At Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee: Vive ala Difference

    Your browser does not support video Every Sedan on WI interstates has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle, but most Pewaukee car owners don’t have a clue what it is. The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn…

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  • WI Balance: Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation

    Everyone in the Brookfield area wants our tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to maximize tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation. When wheels are out of balance, they wobble a bit. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. And they vibrate. To fix this, your service technician at…

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  • Pewaukee Tire Repair

    Most folks around Pewaukee have had a flat tire. You know it’s inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn’t just a big safety issue – it also has a financial impact. With high gas prices, we’ve all heard about the importance of keeping proper tire pressure to…

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