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

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Cabin Air Filter

Let’s talk about cabin air filters.  There seems to be some confusion about them that we should be able to clear up.  Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relativ...
Published on: May 01, 2023

The Forgotten Filter (Cabin Air Filter)

A driver got a surprise the other day when he took his vehicle to a service facility for an oil change.  He knew his owner’s manual schedules an oil and oil filter change every 5,000 miles/...
Published on: Jun 30, 2022

Vent Cleaning

Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Southwest Harbor drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew...
Published on: Jun 07, 2022

Air Blend Box

You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila, you have warm air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. How does all that happen? Well, it’s all thanks to the air blend box....
Published on: Apr 04, 2022

Simple Answers from Skip's Automotive Service: Cabin Air Filter

Question My car has a bad odor when I run the heater or air conditioner.  My friend said I might need a new cabin air filter – what’s that? Answer A cabin air filter is a special f...
Published on: Feb 01, 2020

Cabin Air Filter

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them in Southwest Harbor that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relat...
Published on: Sep 22, 2019

Cabin Air Filter Replacement At Skip's Automotive Service

Let's talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them among Southwest Harbor that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are re...
Published on: Mar 30, 2019

Vent Cleaning

{{ image('MzU0') }} Ever get musky odors coming from your car's air vents? It's fairly common for Southwest Harbor drivers. Moisture can accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system ...
Published on: Dec 03, 2016