Fluids
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Novi, Michigan, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out that...
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Posted in Fluids
on July 16, 2018
Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Novi residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids can actual...
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Posted in Fluids
on March 18, 2018
Hello Novi drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Novi, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues over a few...
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Posted in Fluids
on December 10, 2017
Hello, welcome to Sovel's Auto Service. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Novi runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Sovel's Auto Service are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or TV remot...
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Posted in Fluids
on March 21, 2017
Today's Sovel's Auto Service post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Sovel's Auto Service service advisor will know the proper coolant for your vehicle.Br...
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Posted in Fluids
on August 28, 2016
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Novi residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology and oil ...
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Posted in Fluids
on August 09, 2016
Michigan residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what ...
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Posted in Fluids
on June 20, 2016
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Novi car owners. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid wont work as well for Novi auto ow...
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Posted in Fluids
on February 26, 2015
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