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

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Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)

It’s just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended.  When they’re not, that is calle...
Published on: Mar 02, 2025

Bump in the Road (Alignment)

There's something you can do that helps your tires last longer, wear more evenly and your vehicle handle better.  "Sign me up," you say! Wondering what that is? It's aligning your wheels, and it ...
Published on: Dec 29, 2024

Alignment

It’s no surprise that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction.  That’s called wheel alignment.  If your wheels are out of alignment you...
Published on: Mar 13, 2022

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Skip's Automotive Service

Southwest Harbor drivers need to be concerned about wheel alignments for two primary reasons: safety and money. When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side, maybe pretty hard. A m...
Published on: Oct 07, 2020

Wheel Alignment Service at Skip's Automotive Service in Southwest Harbor

When all a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment.  Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving can caus...
Published on: Jul 27, 2020

Simple Answers from Skip's Automotive Service: Alignment

Question How do I know when I need a wheel alignment? Answer When your wheels are properly aligned, they all point in the same direction.  When they are out of alignment, most people notice a ...
Published on: Jul 04, 2019

Alignment

It's no surprise that your vehicle will drive better in the Southwest Harbor area if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction. That's called wheel alignment. If your wheels are out of alignmen...
Published on: May 21, 2019

Simple Answers from Skip's Automotive Service: Alignment

{{ image('MzQ3') }} Question:How do I know when I need a wheel alignment? Skip's Automotive Service Answer:When Southwest Harbor drivers' wheels are properly aligned they all point in the same direc...
Published on: Jun 06, 2018