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Shop stories, service tips, and import repair insights from Nelson’s Automotive.
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Brake Service
Brakes really aren’t optional equipment. And taking care of them isn’t optional either. A regular brake inspection is on every car’s maintenance schedule. An inspection will check your brake system and let you know if there are any problems. Of course, if you’re having trouble with your brakes, get your car into a Pewaukee or…
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Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil In Your Pewaukee SUV
If you’re a quart low in your SUV, there isn’t enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you’re driving around the Waukesha area. The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn’t reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watch those numbers at…
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Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles In Pewaukee WI
Before the recession hit, the median age for cars in the Pewaukee WI area (zip code: 53072) was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Waukesha area, bring it in for…
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Serpentine Belt Replacement
Don’t you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator-which charges the battery, the water pump-which cools the engine, the air conditioning and the power steering pump. All…
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Mercedes E350 Gets its hum removed.
This beautiful car had a noise that drove the owner crazy. They bought new tires and had them rebalanced and rotated but the hum remained unchanged. After a complete inspection by our certified master technician we determined the rear differential had an internal bearing failure. We replaced it with a Mercedes remanufactured unit and life…
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Upsizing Wheels and Tires
At AutoNetTV we love doughnuts. So let’s pretend you have three doughnuts right in front of your for our discussion of upsizing wheels and tires. Hey, don’t eat them now – your going to need them later. Many people want to accessorize their car – you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways…
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