February 2016TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring for Your Novi VehicleNovi drivers may know that all 2008 model year and newer cars, mini-vans and light trucks in Michigan come with a tire pressure monitoring system. Many slightly older vehicles around the Novi area have these systems as well. A tire pressure monitoring system called TPMS consists of sensors on ... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on February 29, 2016 Deciphering the Sovel's Auto Service Menu BoardLet's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Novi, Michigan, service centers like Sovel's Auto Service have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical list, in alphabetical ... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on February 27, 2016 Your Well Trained Technician at Sovel's Auto ServiceWhen your vehicle has a problem or just needs some routine service, you might get a little nervous. Your vehicle's so important to your life in Novi, you need to get back on the road as soon as possible with the problem fixed right the first time.If you've ever checked into some of the technicia... Read More Posted in Safety on February 26, 2016 Hitting The Brakes In NoviHello Novi, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls off ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on February 25, 2016 Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Novi, MichiganNovi auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Novi, Michigan, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good care of yo... Read More Posted in Cooling System on February 25, 2016 Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Novi DriversFuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Novi auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they nee... Read More Posted in Fuel System on February 24, 2016 Save Fuel by Watching Your WeightMost Novi drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Michigan folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Novi drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more we ca... Read More Posted in Fuel Economy on February 23, 2016 Keep Your Cool in Novi: Air Conditioning ServiceMost Novi drivers don't even think about their air conditioner.Now here's a tip for Novi vehicle owners: Run your air conditioner every so often during Michigan winters. This circulates the lubricant to help keep the seals from drying out. The air conditioner actually removes some of the moist... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on February 22, 2016 Automotive Tips from Sovel's Auto Service: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Novi drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace them. T... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on February 21, 2016 Looking Down the Road - HeadlampsIf you've ever been driving around Novi and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field of vi... Read More Posted in Maintenance on February 20, 2016 |
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