Jim Nelson Your browser does not support video Most Brookfield auto owners know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that “bald” tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And … Read more
Your browser does not support video Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat fixed in Pewaukee or your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model year passenger vehicles and light trucks. … Read more
If the fuel system in your Sedan is dirty, you will be hurting your gas mileage and losing performance as you drive around Pewaukee, WI. Unless they drive a vintage car, Pewaukee auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your Sedan owner’s manual has a schedule … Read more
Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Pewaukee auto owners only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Pewaukee. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for … Read more
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle’s engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel, to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine. Fuel injectors are engineered to spray … Read more
Hello Pewaukee, let’s talk about brakes. Braking, as all WI drivers know, is slowing or stopping your vehicle. As you can imagine, brakes are engineered to work well on a particular vehicle application. For example, you would expect more powerful brakes on a heavy-duty pickup that routinely hauls big loads and pulls trailers, than you … Read more
Your browser does not support video A lot of people get custom wheels in Pewaukee. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you’re not careful. Sometimes, once they’re mounted, they just don’t fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don’t want … Read more
Your browser does not support video The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Pewaukee motorists and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most of us Pewaukee motorists. Let’s get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your check engine … Read more
Your browser does not support video Pewaukee service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Pewaukee drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed. Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee fuel … Read more
Your browser does not support video There’s a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Pewaukee. Figuring out what’s wrong with your Sedan has a lot of similarities to figuring out what’s wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a … Read more