MaintenanceFall and Spring Inspection at Sovel's Auto ServiceGood 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on April 09, 2017 Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In NoviEvery 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 24, 2017 Serpentine Belt Service at Sovel's Auto ServiceMost 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 25, 2016 The Maintenance Free MythSometimes 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 20, 2016 I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in NoviAbout 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 11, 2016 Novi Drivers Severe Service Maintenance SchedulesSince 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 ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on July 25, 2016 10 Services Novi Drivers Often OverlookWe 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 29, 2016 Make Your Vehicle LastWe 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 ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 21, 2016 Looking Down the Road - HeadlampsIf 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on February 20, 2016 Synthetic Oil for Novi AutosIf 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... Read More Posted in Maintenance on February 18, 2016 |
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