European & Japanese Experts
Shop stories, service tips, and import repair insights from Nelson’s Automotive.
A cleaner home for recent repair stories, maintenance advice, and updates from the Pewaukee shop.
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Pewaukee Road Trip Preparation
People from Pewaukee WI love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than a WI road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great! But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. Now you can’t always avoid problems, but you can take…
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“Water Cooled” Alternator, Really???
This 2004 Volkswagen Passat W8 has one and it failed in a big way when the Battery, (the original 7 year old one) died. Driving the car you wouldn’t have thought there was a problem with the battery other than it turning over a little slower than normal. The car originally came to…
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Custom Wheels and Tires
One of the most popular vehicle modifications in WI is custom wheels and tires. Custom wheels help you stand out from the crowd without spending a lot of money, and custom tires can help you fine tune your performance. Not that long ago, new cars came with just one or two tire and wheel options.…
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OE vs. Aftermarket
WI new car dealerships are happy to leave you with the impression that you should have all of your scheduled automotive maintenance performed at the dealership during the warranty period. Some go so far as to imply that your warranty protection depends on it. In fact, nothing is further from the truth. Federal laws in…
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Transmission Service
Let’s talk about transmission service. It can be easy to forget about getting your transmission serviced because it doesn’t need it very often. It’s easy to remember to change the engine oil – you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper transmission servicing keeps your car running smoothly and helps you avoid costly…
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Custom Wheels and Tires For Your Pewaukee Ride
It seems like everywhere you go in the Waukesha area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans – it doesn’t matter, people are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some people want smaller tires and wheels – some want larger – and some want them enormous. So where do you start if you want…
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