Skip's Automotive Service
19 Bass Harbor Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207.244.7276

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A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)

A clean connection is a wonderful thing.  Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for y...
Published on: May 26, 2024

Battery Upgrades

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it's time to replace it,  Southwest Harbor drivers have options. First, let's be clear that you should always get a replacement batt...
Published on: Sep 25, 2022

Do I Need a New Battery?

Today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before.  This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think about it: electr...
Published on: Sep 14, 2022

Battery Upgrades at Skip's Automotive Service in Southwest Harbor

Batteries are a huge part of modern Southwest Harbor life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your Southwest Harbor home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in So...
Published on: Apr 25, 2022

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Skip's Automot...
Published on: Jul 05, 2021

Skip's Automotive Service Tech Question On Your Battery

Question My name is David.  For the last year and a half, I’ve had some battery problems.  I had trouble starting my car, so I bought a new battery.  At first everything was fine...
Published on: Jan 15, 2021

How Time Flies

Funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service.  If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away. A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into h...
Published on: Feb 26, 2020

Wired! (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

Chances are you've had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel.  No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes, it's like living in anot...
Published on: Oct 14, 2019