Automotive Tips from Sovel's Auto Service: Making a Battery Last Longer

January 28, 2024

One thing all Novi drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Sovel's Auto Service can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted like fro... More

Automotive Tips from Sovel's Auto Service: Battery Testing

December 31, 2023

The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Sovel's Auto Service when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Novi drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a ... More

Battery Maintenance Tips From Sovel's Auto Service

August 20, 2023

When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won't start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn't working efficiently, your alterna... More

A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)

August 13, 2023

Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape. Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... More

A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)

November 6, 2022

There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More

How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Sovel's Auto Service

October 30, 2022

Today in the Sovel's Auto Service auto care blog, we're going to talk to Novi drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Sovel's Auto Service customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehicle manufact... More

Take Charge! (Battery Testing)

September 18, 2022

OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More

Sniffing Out a Problem

November 21, 2021

Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)

May 16, 2021

Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More

A Stitch in Time at Sovel's Auto Service

May 9, 2021

You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More