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  • The Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight

    The team at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee in Pewaukee and WI car owners are all talking fuel economy right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Pewaukee car owners want to save the environment and their pocketbooks. And we all know—or should know—that preventive maintenance will help maximize MPG. But is there something more Pewaukee car…

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  • It’s About Time: Following Service Intervals at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee

    There are a lot of things in life that Pewaukee residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Pewaukee dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up…

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  • Easy Miles

      Have you ever noticed that your auto manufacturer has a schedule in your owner’s manual for what is called “severe service” maintenance? Let’s define what severe driving conditions aren’t: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for twenty miles or more at a constant rate of 65 miles per hour…

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  • Drive Train Service in Pewaukee at Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee

    Your browser does not support video The drive train in your vehicle includes all the critical components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance your driveshaft needs will also…

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  • It Is Time To Check Your Intervals

    Your browser does not support video Part of the engineering that goes into designing a vehicle is testing the components to ensure that they meet durability and safety standards. Because of this, manufacturers have a good idea as to how long the parts in your vehicle will last under normal driving conditions. For this reason,…

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  • Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle In Brookfield?

    Your browser does not support video There is a clear and vocal demand in Pewaukee and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the WI market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Brookfield area roads today, and many…

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