Muffler: Victim of Winter (Muffler Repair)
February 13, 2022
So you almost got through the winter until, one day, your muffler started sounding like a dragster, loud and obnoxious. It's not surprising. All that road salt and brine can cause rust to punch holes in a muffler, and that should raise a big, red warning flag about the safety of your vehicle. O... More
Motor Oil?The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)
February 6, 2022
Youve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of your vehicles engine. Thats sound advice. But what you might not know is when it comes to motor oil, the real thing may not be the best thing for your engine. There are different types of motor oil: ... More
Exhaust Service at Sovel's Auto Service: Passing the Smell Test
January 30, 2022
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Novi residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Michigan folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we forget ... More
Novi Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
January 23, 2022
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Novi, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft ro... More
New Life for Your Older Car in Novi
January 16, 2022
Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture.Remember the days when Novi families mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put away their toys every night? If something was lost or ruined through neglect, your parents ju... More
The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
January 9, 2022
If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
January 2, 2022
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Novi
January 1, 2022
Theres not much Novi drivers can do about the price of gas in Michigan, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the go-pedal. Hard acceleration just sucks the gas. Gently leave stop lights... More
Bad Vibes
December 26, 2021
Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something. There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... More
In the Hot Seat (Repair and Maintenance of Seat Heaters)
December 19, 2021
It's chilly outside. You flip on that switch that looks like a picture of a seat with little heat waves rising from it. You expect soon you'll feel that warmth but wait! It's not getting warmer. Oh no, what's wrong with my seat heater? There could be lots of reasons it's not working, and it cou... More