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 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

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

Battery Upgrade

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it’s time to replace it – you have options.  First let’s be clear that you should always get a replacement battery that meet...
Published on: Apr 26, 2016

Simple Answers from Skip's Automotive Service for Southwest Harbor: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?Skip's Automotive Service Answer:That's a good question for Southwest Harbor drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced ...
Published on: May 07, 2014

Skip's Automotive Service Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} Skip's Automotive Service Tech Question:I'm David in Southwest Harbor, ME. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a...
Published on: Nov 05, 2013