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

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Headlamps

You may be surprised to learn that 40 percent of traffic fatalities in ME take place at night even though there's 60 percent less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nightti...
Published on: Mar 30, 2023

Not So Dim Idea (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)

The moment someone invented headlights that had a high-beam and a low-beam, they also invented a problem.  That problem was what happens when you meet someone on the road going the other way who ...
Published on: Nov 14, 2022

Headlight Restoration

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My headlight lenses are all cloudy. I checked with my Southwest Harbor vehicle dealership about replacing them and it is very expensive. What else can I do?Skip's Automot...
Published on: Sep 08, 2022

Headlamp Safety For Southwest Harbor Drivers

Southwest Harbor may be surprised to learn that 40% of traffic fatalities take place at night even though there's 60% less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nighttime driv...
Published on: Mar 17, 2019

Headlamps

You may be surprised to learn that 40% of traffic fatalities take place at night even though there’s 60% less traffic.  It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nighttime drivi...
Published on: Jan 02, 2016

Headlamp Replacement And Restoration At Skip's Automotive Service In Southwest Harbor

Way too many accidents happen at night.  There are a lot of factors, but a big one is simply visibility: if you can’t see something it’s hard to avoid hitting it. There are some thin...
Published on: Jul 12, 2013