January 2020Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades for Novi DriversWhen people in Novi talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn't the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around Michigan? Yet we often don't even notice our windshields until we can't see through them or our wip... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 26, 2020 Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Sovel's Auto ServiceWhen we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good pair, there really is no difference in cost. If you like having a closet full of shoes to match yo... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on January 21, 2020 Don't Stack the MatIn the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw it on top of the mats you already have in your vehicle. After all, double protection is better, right? In this case, wrong. Here's why.It's important to keep the accelerator and brake pedals clear so ... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on January 20, 2020 No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location)If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to the gas pump and wondered, "Which side is the fuel filler on?" Here's a tip for you. There is usually a little arrow on the instrument panel near the fuel gauge that points to the side where the fuel fi... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 19, 2020 Sovel's Auto Service Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your VehiclesHello Michigan! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll ... Read More Posted in Fluids on January 19, 2020 Let Sovel's Auto Service Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of YearsNovi area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Novi drivers want to hang ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 18, 2020 DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 17, 2020 Battery Replacement for Your vehicleModern vehicles in and around Novi run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Novi drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains... Read More Posted in Parts on January 16, 2020 The Best TestWould you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... Read More Posted in Drive Train on January 15, 2020 Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Sovel's Auto ServiceA while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Michigan news. Novi people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate.A lot of Novi motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good commuters, gro... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 14, 2020 |
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