MaintenanceAnother 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 Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Novi, MichiganThe median age for cars in the Novi, Michigan area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Sovel's Auto Service we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise.If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Novi area, bring it into Sovel's Auto Service for high-mileage maint... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 18, 2019 Sovel's Auto Service and the Maintenance MindsetWhen it comes to their vehicles, some Novi residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Novi drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but just may n... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 23, 2019 Hey Novi Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Novi?Is it:A Hamburger;Coffee;A Soft Drink, orGummy Bears?Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'coffee,'... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 16, 2019 Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine.The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 31, 2019 Busting Automotive Myths in Novi, MichiganMyths passed around our Novi, Michigan community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents t... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 16, 2018 Economics of Maintenance for Novi Auto OwnersBuying a new car in Novi is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide?People in Novi who've been used to driving a new car every three to five years may be having second though... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 25, 2018 Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Novi?Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Novi?Is it:StereoWheelsAir BagDVD SystemWell, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Michigan approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airb... Read More Posted in Maintenance on October 15, 2018 Change Your Engine Air Filter at Sovel's Auto ServiceMany Novi car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air filter... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 19, 2018 Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Sovel's Auto Service?Today's Sovel's Auto Service article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Novi drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Michigan who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and the dire blank... Read More Posted in Maintenance on July 22, 2018 |
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