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

Waxing Black Car | Veteran Car Donations
August 16, 2021

How to Wax Your Car Like a Pro

Not Sure How Car Waxing Works? Waxing your car is one of the best ways to make it look attractive. It’s not just about that, however. Waxing also protects your vehicle’s exterior from the effects of aging and weathering. While it may involve some elbow grease, it’s a productive way to spend a free weekend ...
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Your Teen to College with the Most Suitable Car for Them | Veteran Car Donations
August 15, 2021

10 Best Vehicles for College Students

Send off Your Teen to College with the Most Suitable Car for Them If you’re looking for an impressive send-off for your kid when they go off to college, getting them a car is a great idea. However, like most parents who worry about their offspring leaving the nest, you’re bound to consider a lot ...
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Mechanic Fixing Car | Veteran Car Donations
August 12, 2021

How to Prevent Common Car Problems on Road Trips

5 Tips to Avoid Car Troubles on the Road Road trips are fun — until you encounter disheartening car issues along the way. Imagine you’re cruising around the countryside singing along to your favorite summer mixed tape, brimming with excitement as you’re finally taking a much-deserved break … and suddenly, your car comes to a ...
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Regular Vehicle Maintenance | Veteran Car Donations
August 10, 2021

Why You Should Rotate and Balance Your Tires

6 Patterns for Rotating Vehicle Tires Tire rotation and tire balancing are among the most important aspects of vehicle maintenance. They can preserve the balanced handling of your car and maintain its traction. This is essential, particularly when driving along slippery roads. Tire rotation and tire balancing also help you prevent tire wear, thus prolonging ...
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Wiping Down the Car with Sponge | Veteran Car Donations
August 8, 2021

How to Wash Your Car Like a Pro

9 Tips and Tricks for a Cleaner Car — In and Out! They say a clean car is a happy car, and we couldn’t agree more. So, what’s one way to keep it happy? Giving it a nice and much-deserved bath! Many drivers don’t like the idea of cleaning their cars, especially since it can ...
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Reading Car's Manual | Veteran Car Donations
August 5, 2021

Why You Need to Read Your Vehicle Owner’s Manual

6 Essential Guidelines to Maximize Your New Car’s Performance If you’re the owner of a new car, it is important to get acquainted with one item that will help you maintain your vehicle and save you time and money in the long run. This item is the owner’s manual, which you may find in the glove ...
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U.S. Coast Guard in Patrol | Veteran Car Donations
August 4, 2021

Top 5 Ways of Celebrating U.S. Coast Guard Day

On August 4th, Pay Tribute to the Men and Women of Our Nation’s Oldest Seagoing Service The United States Coast Guard is one of the six service branches of our country’s armed forces. Formed on August 4th, 1790, it’s our nation’s oldest seagoing service.  While it’s technically a military branch, it operates under the Department ...
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US Air Force Jet in Mid Air | Veteran Car Donations
August 1, 2021

Top 5 Things You Can Do On U.S. Air Force Day

It’s a Time to Pay Tribute to Our Protectors in the Sky The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces. Its primary responsibilities include air support, defense, and development of military space research. Since our air force was created in 1907 and established as a separate ...
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Fixing Car Brake Disc | Veteran Car Donations
July 31, 2021

When to Replace Your Brake Pads

6 Signs That Your Brake Pads Are Worn Out Your car’s brakes are one of the most essential components to keep you safe on the road. Unfortunately, however, a lot of motorists often take them for granted as long as their cars run smoothly. The brake system of your car is just as important as ...
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Crop man using controller in car | Veteran Car Donations
July 27, 2021

How Do You Recharge Your Car A/C?

7 Steps to Recharging Your Car A/C the Right Way If your car feels more and more like a sauna each day, it’s probably time to simply recharge your car A/C if there’s no other defect that can be found. Recharging your A/C means adding refrigerant to your A/C system. That’s because having a low ...
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