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Shop stories, service tips, and import repair insights from Nelson’s Automotive.
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Risk of Extended Oil Change Intervals
Nothing in your engine workers harder than your oil. With hundreds of moving parts, and thousands of explosions every minute, it’s no wonder that engine oil needs to be changed frequently! You’ve probably heard the old rule of thumb: Change your oil every 3,000 miles/ 5,000 kilometers or 3 months, whichever comes first. But some…
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Questions To Ask Your Pewaukee Service Advisor
We find that a lot of Pewaukee service and repair at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions, but don’t want to be embarrassed or to seem pushy. Cars are very complicated and there’s more to know about them than most of…
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Wheel Bearings
Let me start by saying that your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. Did that get your attention? In this article we’ll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can keep them doing their very important job while you drive around Pewaukee WI. Come see us at: N49W22900 Commerce Center Dr Pewaukee,…
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Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee On Your Serpentine Belt
Today we’re going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Pewaukee WI customers. Let’s start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That’s the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then there’s the air conditioning compressor that makes cool…
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Fuel Saving Tip: Gas Caps From Here To Sussex
This fuel saving tip is so simple, no one from here to Sussex will believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it’s screwed on tight. If it’s loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out; wasted gas. And air will get in and that can…
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Timing Belt Replacement in Pewaukee
Today we want to talk about timing belts. They’re something that many Pewaukee drivers don’t know much about and yet your vehicle won’t run if it’s broken – and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though timing belt…
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