How Often Should You Wash Your Car?

Person washing their car, scrubbing wheels at a car wash station.Most car owners would agree their vehicle is a significant investment that they want to protect. In this same vein, we spend a lot of money maintaining them—from regular oil changes and tire rotations to new brake pads and other repairs. But have you considered that keeping your car clean inside and out is also a factor of proper car maintenance? Let’s examine why it’s important to wash your car on a regular basis and how often you should be doing so in order to get the most mileage (both figuratively and literally!) out of your set of wheels.  [Read more…]

Car Care Tips for New England Winters

Car Care Tips, TJ Woods Insurance, Worcester, MAAs the winter comes into full swing and an abundance of snow graces the entire northeast, your vehicle takes the biggest beating of the year. Between navigating snowy and icy roads and the corrosive salt on the streets, most cars are worst for the wear after the winter is over. These few tips will help you protect both you and your car from being harmed by winter weather conditions. [Read more…]