Make Sure Your Tires Have Enough Tread for a Snowy Winter

Making sure your tires have enough tread for a snowy winter is essential for staying safe while driving in the snow. When the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, your tires need to have enough tread to help you stay in control of your car while driving on the slippery roads. If you're not sure whether or not your tires have enough tread, you can always bring your...
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How to Stop Brakes from Squeaking

Pads and Rotors must be replaced. Your brakes, on the other hand, may be nearing the end of their service life, which means the pads and rotors are worn out. Because the pads (or what's left of them) and rotor are making metal-on-metal contact, you'll ultimately hear a screeching noise if the friction surface on the brake pads wears down sufficiently. Another source of nois...
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Is a little oil dripping from my vehicle a big deal?

Although it might seem to be simple to forget a few drops of oil on your driveway, this is never a good idea. A minor oil leak will turn into a bigger, much more costly fix if left unattended. Furthermore, if the leak worsens while the vehicle is in service, the engine can seize. This will put passengers in your car and other vehicles on the road in a risky and precarious cond...
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How to Maintain Your Windshield Wipers

Regularly removing windshield wipers is integral to healthy driving. Usually, every six months you can get new ones, though the better ones, mostly made from silicone, will last forever.What could go wrong with that?Extremely cold temperatures can fracture the rubber blades and break them, and high heat can damage the strength of the blades and ruin them. Dirt and debris will ...
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Getting Your Vehicle Ready For Winter

Car Maintenance Tips from the Pros Ready you for driving in fall and winterOf course, it's foolhardy to go out in a poorly equipped vehicle in the middle of winter, but even vehicle owners in temperate regions require an automotive maintenance review as the days get shorter, remember the pros of the Nelson's Auto Repair (Nelson 's Auto Repair) National Center for non-profit, a...
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Signs you need an Oil Change

Oil changes are a quick service appointment but they will help to prolong the life of your engine and boost the overall efficiency when done periodically. Then why are drivers waiting or deciding not to change their oil? Unfortunately , most people rely on warning signs for mileage instead of oil change to let them know when it's time to schedule a service appointment. Consequ...
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How to Test a Spark Plug Ignition Coil

If you believe that your car has a faulty spark plug, use a multimeter to check it out in 7 straight stages. An ignition coil is a vital component of todayss modern engine management system. Virtually all vehicles manufactured today use ignition coils to provide the spark for the engines spark plugs. An ignition coil is an inductive coil that is a part of the vehicles secon...
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Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Ignition Switch

If your car can not start, starts but dies quickly, or has electrical components that stopped working, the ignition switch can need to be replaced. One of the most significant electronic components typically found on many road-going cars and trucks, is the ignition switch. It is usually situated on the steering wheel, just behind the cylinder of the ignition switch. The two...
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DETECTING TROUBLE DIGITALLY

DETECTING TROUBLE DIGITALLY It’s nice to know that sometimes technology truly is there to make things easier rather than the other way around. Such is the case with the On-Board Diagnostic (often shortened to OBD) system installed on most of the vehicles on the road today. The OBD system helps service technicians monitor your vehicle’s operating systems for signs of trouble...
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OIL CHANGE SCHEDULE

Finally, one thing on your schedule you can control. Nelsons Auto Repair provides the information you need to take control of your vehicle's preventive maintenance requirements, like when you should change your motor oil.  YOUR VEHICLE’S INFORMATION RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS With the right preventive maintenance, today's vehicles can stay on the road and out of the r...
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