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  • Maintaining Your Diesel in Brookfield

    Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven’t been as common in Brookfield because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Pewaukee motorists driving diesel-fueled vehicles on…

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  • The Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee Guide To Servicing Your Differential

    Differential? What’s that? And what’s it for? I’ve been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level? Do these questions sound familiar? They’re not uncommon for Pewaukee auto owners. A lot of us in Pewaukee don’t know what a differential is or what it’s for.…

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  • Time Out: Suspension Problems in Pewaukee

    Your vehicle’s suspension system has two essential jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump. To see your suspension system, you’ll have to look under…

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  • Cool Running In Pewaukee

    Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don’t hear much any more about cars overheating. That’s because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn’t mean you can’t overheat your Sedan engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself on the side of the expressway in Pewaukee waiting for…

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  • Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades For Pewaukee Drivers

    When Pewaukee drivers talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn’t the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around WI? Yet we often don’t even notice our windshields until we can’t see through them, or until our wiper blades…

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  • Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee Service For Your Exhaust System

    Your Sedan’s exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your Sedan. Maintaining it is good Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee auto advice for Pewaukee drivers, but it’s also good health advice and good environmental advice. The exhaust system includes your emissions…

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