European & Japanese Experts
Shop stories, service tips, and import repair insights from Nelson’s Automotive.
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Looking Down the Road – Headlamps
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…
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Recommended Service Intervals At Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee
Most people in the Brookfield area are aware that automotive manufacturers have recommended service intervals. Following recommended service intervals is very important. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety standards. Some of these standards are self-imposed and others, like those for emissions components, are…
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My Dealer In Pewaukee Closed: What Do I Do?
New car dealership closings are all over the Pewaukee news. Nearly 800 Chrysler dealerships canceled. About 1,100 GM dealers’ contracts were not be renewed after October 2010. And record numbers are just shutting down because they aren’t selling enough cars and trucks to stay in business. It’s estimated that some 40,000 dealership service bays could…
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Before You Leave Pewaukee, Get A Trip Inspection
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…
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10 Overlooked Services In Pewaukee
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…
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Pewaukee Air Conditioning Service
Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Pewaukee, but not in your car. When your car’s AC System has a problem, you’ll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a…
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