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PCV Valve Service At Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee In Pewaukee

Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. The PCV Valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Pewaukee auto owners. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom area of the engine … Continue reading

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Waukesha Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?

Your browser does not support video Improved fuel economy has two benefits: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. Waukesha cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Waukesha drivers may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution … Continue reading

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Emergency Items For Your Sedan

Local Brookfield roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and … Continue reading

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Headlamp Replacement

Like everything automotive, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. We can all drive more safely at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility down the road, enabling you to see farther. They also improve … Continue reading

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Battery Replacement For Your Sedan

Modern cars and trucks in and around Sussex run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today’s vehicles have more electrical … Continue reading

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“Water Cooled” Alternator, Really???

      This 2004 Volkswagen Passat W8 has one and it failed in a big way when the Battery, (the original 7 year old one) died. Driving the car you wouldn’t have thought there was a problem with the battery … Continue reading

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OE vs. Aftermarket

WI new car dealerships are happy to leave you with the impression that you should have all of your scheduled automotive maintenance performed at the dealership during the warranty period. Some go so far as to imply that your warranty … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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, … Continue reading

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Timing Belt

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggering repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let’s take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt. First, let’s review what a timing belt does. … Continue reading

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