Donate Now

Blog

Welcome to the Veteran Car Donations Blog!

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

Know These Fuel-Saving Misconceptions | Veteran Car Donations
May 13, 2022

3 Biggest Myths About Fuel Economy — Exposed!

Learn How to Separate Facts from Fiction Anybody who owns a vehicle wants to get better fuel economy. You’re certainly not the only one who’s conscious of how much fuel you use and how much it costs you. Whether you’re looking to save some gas money, the environment, or both, you’d naturally want to find ...
Read More

Vintage Red Car Inside Garage | Veteran Car Donations
May 9, 2022

7 Things to Inspect Before Buying a Used Car

Buy a Used Car that’s Worth Every Penny! Preloved car, secondhand vehicle, used car — call it whatever you want. Purchasing a used vehicle is always a better choice for a driver on a shoestring. It can also be the next best thing for anyone who doesn’t want to deal with the headache of making ...
Read More

National Military Appreciation - Month 5 Ways to Honor Our Troops | Veteran Car Donations
May 1, 2022

National Military Appreciation Month: 5 Ways to Honor Our Troops

Express Your Gratitude to Our Service Members This Month! May holds a special place in the hearts of our active-duty service members and veterans alike. It’s a time when they are recognized and honored by their fellow Americans throughout the country. It’s National Military Appreciation Month. Since most military-related holidays — such as Loyalty Day, ...
Read More

How to Properly Use Car Jack Stands | Veteran Car Donations
April 26, 2022

How to Properly Use Car Jack Stands

8 Steps to Safely Lifting and Supporting Your Vehicle While you can always use a car jack to replace a tire, jack stands provide you with more safety and convenience when you’re working under your automobile. That’s because jack stands have a sturdier base, which means easier weight support for your car. However, you need ...
Read More

Man in Black Zip Up Jacket Sitting on Chair | Veteran Car Donations
April 18, 2022

How Effective Is CBT in Treating PTSD in Veterans?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Seeks to Change a Patient’s Negative Thoughts Hundreds of thousands of our former service members have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Experts reveal that both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars were responsible for nearly 500,000 mentally scarred veterans. Soldiers who witnessed and experienced traumatic events in the conflict zones where they ...
Read More

How to File Your Taxes Without a Sweat | Veteran Car Donations
April 18, 2022

Tax Day: 5 Tips on How to File Your Taxes Without a Sweat

Here’s How to Breeze Through Tax Day Filing your taxes before the IRS-mandated deadline on Tax Day can be a daunting task. This is especially true if you have a lot of documents to prepare and so little time to do it. Set for April 18th this year, Tax Day can indeed be a tough ...
Read More

Give Your Ride Some Post-Winter TLC | Veteran Car Donations
April 16, 2022

How to Get Your Car Ready for Spring

6 Tips on How to Give Your Ride Some Post-Winter TLC As winter’s tale ends along with its many travesties, it’s time to take stock of the mark it left on your car. If you’re driving a modern vehicle, be glad to know that your horseless carriage was designed to take some serious abuse. You ...
Read More

Dos and Don’ts of Driving in the Rain | Veteran Car Donations
April 15, 2022

Dos and Don’ts of Driving in the Rain

Drive Like a Pro with These 10 Helpful Tips Everyone knows that wet weather driving can be dangerous. Things like hydroplaning and skidding on slippery roads may be hard to avoid. Plus, your ability to see may be hindered, which means you got to be extra careful to ensure your safety and that of your ...
Read More

Person Checking the Oil of an Engine | Veteran Car Donations
April 11, 2022

How to Check the Essential Fluids In Your Car

This Will Save You Many Trips to the Auto Shop Your car’s fluids play a vital role in your vehicle’s performance and longevity. That is why it is an important part of car maintenance that you fill the fluids in the proper levels to avoid auto problems. Checking your car’s fluids is easy. You can ...
Read More

Best Ways to Help Prevent a Flat Tire | Veteran Car Donations
April 9, 2022

5 Ways to Help Prevent a Flat Tire

Take these Proactive Steps to Prevent a Blowout Tires are the most abused parts of a vehicle. Yet, many vehicle owners take them for granted when it comes to maintenance. They are a vital part of an automobile since they support the vehicle’s load and absorb road shocks. Tires are essential to road safety. Vehicles ...
Read More