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Here you’ll find articles relating to the many challenges our veterans and their families face daily.

Do I Need Snow Tires | Veteran Car Donations
March 12, 2022

Do I Need Snow Tires?

Winter Is Here and the Tire Debate Rages Anew! The onset of winter has once again sparked the debate on whether or not vehicle owners need to shift to snow tires. While some folks don’t blink before swapping their all-season tires for a set of cold weather ones, others swear they don’t need to make ...
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March 9, 2022

How to Change a Car Tire

7 Steps to Replacing Your Tire Like a Pro One of the unnerving road accidents you can encounter is getting a flat tire. It can happen at any time and in the most inopportune moment. While it can be avoided by proper tire maintenance, a flat tire can also be caused by external factors such ...
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March 7, 2022

How to Calculate Your Car’s MPG or Gas Mileage

Easy Steps to Know If Your Auto Is Fuel-Efficient For new car owners, learning how to calculate their vehicles’ MPG(miles per gallon) or gas mileage is important. While some vehicle owners take their MPG for granted, measuring it periodically is a good practice since it lets you know how many kilometers your car can travel ...
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Brain Injury Awareness Month - Top Questions Asked About TBI | Veteran Car Donations
March 3, 2022

Brain Injury Awareness Month: Top Questions Asked About TBI

Learn More About This Chronic Mental Illness Did you know that traumatic brain injury (TBI) can leave long-lasting effects that can often be permanent? Although experts say rehabilitation is possible, those who survive moderate or severe TBI will have to face new challenges and make the necessary adjustments to their way of life. TBI isn’t ...
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March 1, 2022

World Music Therapy Day: 5 Major Types of Music Therapy

Music Heals the Human Body and Psyche Did you know that people have been making music for more than 40,000 years now? In 2008, a team of archeologists that excavated a cave in Germany dug up the oldest known musical instrument on the face of the earth. It was a flute carved from a vulture’s ...
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What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Veteran Car Donations
February 16, 2022

What Is CBT and How Does It Work?

Everything You Need to Know About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy If you know someone who has been consulting with a psychologist, you probably heard them mention CBT at some point. CBT, which stands for cognitive behavioral therapy, is a form of therapy that helps individuals manage their problems by changing the way they think and believe. ...
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Overheating Car | Veteran Car Donations
February 7, 2022

5 Signs You Might Have a Blown Head Gasket

Take Your Car to the Mechanic When You See These Tell-Tale Signs Being told by their mechanic that they have a blown head gasket is the last thing any driver would want to hear. Not only will this cost a fortune, but fixing it can be a labor-intensive task, too. Think of your head gasket ...
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Protect Your Vehicle Against Catalytic Converter Theft | Veteran Car Donations
January 24, 2022

How to Protect Your Vehicle Against Catalytic Converter Theft

6 Tips to Avoid Getting Victimized by Car Thieves Would you believe that it can cost you around $3,000 to replace a stolen catalytic converter? That is, if you own a Toyota Prius, which appears to be the favorite target of car thieves. Catalytic converters of other car brands and models are worth a fortune ...
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5 Tips for Comparing Prices Between Dealerships | Veteran Car Donations
January 17, 2022

5 Tips for Comparing Prices Between Dealerships

Need Help Comparing Dealership Prices? We Got Your Back! Nothing’s more annoying to car salesmen than comparison shoppers, which is why you should be one. The question is, how can you easily get reliable price quotes and compare them to what other dealers offer? Talking price with a salesman can be tiresome — unless you’ve ...
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Leasing vs. Financing Your New Car Pros and Cons | Veteran Car Donations
January 14, 2022

Leasing vs. Financing Your New Car: Pros and Cons

Decide for Yourself Which Is the Better Option So, you’ve finally decided to have a new car, but you don’t know whether to buy or lease one. Deciding which of the two options is better can be quite tricky. Both have their upsides and downsides. To help you reach a decision, Veteran Car Donations presents ...
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