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Fall and Spring Checkup In Pewaukee
When I was a kid in Pewaukee, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it’s about time to get into Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee for my checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don’t need…
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Fuel Filter Service in Brookfield WI
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn’t seem right. Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember, because it is a long list, but your service center at…
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How Do You Save Gas?
No one near Pewaukee, WI likes high fuel prices. But if one good thing has come about, it’s that people are really focused on how to reduce their fuel consumption. North Americans literally drive billions of miles less each month during times of high fuel prices. But we still need to drive, so it makes…
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Deciphering the Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee Service Menu
Let’s talk about deciphering the auto service menu. Pewaukee, Brookfield, Waukesha and Sussex WI service centers like Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee have a list of the routine services they provide. But some people don’t know what these services really are unless they ask. Let’s go down a typical list, in alphabetical order, starting with air conditioning service.…
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10 Overlooked Services
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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Can Car Scent Keep You Safe On WI Roads?
Here’s a travel tip that’ll I’ll bet you didn’t know, and, it might keep you safer… The average American commuter in WI spends two and a half hours daily in their car. The government says a hundred thousand auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is the…
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