Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Sovel's Auto Service

February 28, 2020

Anyone who drives a car in Novi knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine! Good ve... More

Water Pump

July 2, 2018

Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like the hear... More

Cool Running in Novi

December 6, 2017

Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself ... More

Coolant Service at Sovel's Auto Service

September 12, 2017

Novi residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of Michigan temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it has to... More

Cooling System Components

August 29, 2017

Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Novi auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Michigan.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system usually... More

Engine Hydration for Novi Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump

January 31, 2017

The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug... More

Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Novi, Michigan

February 25, 2016

Novi 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... More

Keeping Your Engine Cool In Novi, Michigan

January 20, 2016

The cooling system keeps Michigan drivers's engines from overheating while they are driving around Novi, Farmington and Livonia. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system and how they make this happen. The radiator is the part... More

Coolant/Antifreeze Service At Sovel's Auto Service

June 19, 2015

Anyone that drives a car in Novi knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire e... More

Keep Your Cool In Novi

March 11, 2015

/> Novi auto owners rely on their car's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your SUV engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where its cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From... More