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Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee Auto Maintenance Videos: Brake Noise
Your brake pads are the critical parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your auto. They eventually wear down. When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are exposed and you’ll hear…
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Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee Car Care Advice for Pewaukee Motorists: Tire Replacement Overview
Tires are a significant purchase so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Pewaukee motorists. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer – especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch of tire tread is…
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Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Pewaukee
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern Pewaukee world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There’s a filter that cleans the air going into our Sedan’s engine — so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment? Foreign and domestic vehicle manufacturers…
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Your Vehicle is NOT Maintenance Free, Pewaukee Car Owners
A generation ago, Pewaukee drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle’s preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Having your Sedan in to your Pewaukee shop every year or two for repairs seemed to be a…
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The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee
Service to a vehicle’s power steering system is an important part of preventive maintenance for wise Pewaukee car owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your Sedan’s wheels would have to come from you. The central element of most…
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Problems with Suspension Solved at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee in Pewaukee
A vehicle’s suspension system is tough. It can last for years and tens of thousands of miles for Pewaukee drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle — one that hauls…
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