Fall and Spring Inspection at Sovel's Auto Service
April 9, 2017
Good vehicle care for us Novi residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required different w... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Novi
January 24, 2017
Every Novi car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. So betw... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Sovel's Auto Service
December 25, 2016
Most Novi folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Novi market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have been tota... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
December 20, 2016
Sometimes we hear people in Novi say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that complexity... More
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Novi
December 11, 2016
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Novi area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Novi drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield is jus... More
Novi Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
July 25, 2016
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Novi drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Novi drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself:Are most of your trips ... More
10 Services Novi Drivers Often Overlook
June 29, 2016
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Novi. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules. Specifi... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
March 21, 2016
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Michigan folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do ... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
February 20, 2016
If 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... More
Synthetic Oil for Novi Autos
February 18, 2016
If you are a driver in Novi and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it does... More