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As back-to-school season approaches, now is the ideal time to ensure your Acura is prepared for busy school routines.

Proper tire care is essential for Laurel drivers to stay safe on the road and get the most life out of their tires. 

Regularly detailing your Acura is key to keeping it looking pristine as you cruise around Laurel, MD. 

Prepare your car for the year's back-to-school season with our exclusive back-to-school service! Whether you're embarking on a journey to college or chauffeuring your children to school, ensuring your vehicle is in pristine condition is paramount. Our service team here at Acura of Laurel will perform an oil change, tire rotation, and a thorough inspection of all systems. 

By scheduling regular maintenance and inspections for your vehicle at our service center in Laurel, you can ensure enhanced longevity of its life, guarantee safety while on the road, and ultimately save money. Here are some car care tips for spring from our team at Acura of Laurel that will ensure your car is running smoothly:

Fluid leaks are common in most vehicles, and there are a few easy ways our service team at Acura of Laurel can identify and fix the most common fluid leaks. Engine oil is one of the most commonly leaked fluids. It’s also one of the easiest to identify because it has a distinct smell and color. 

Cabin and engine air filters play an important role in keeping you healthy and keeping your engine clean. They’re both relatively inexpensive when you consider what they do, yet they are often forgotten.

We all love the feel of warm air blowing in the winter and cold air blowing in the summer. Your cabin filters help ensure that the air is as clean as possible before it blows into the vehicle. Without a clean air filter, all sorts of dust and pollutants can enter your vehicle. Cabin filters should be replaced once a year.

Car owners sometimes overlook belts and hoses. They may assume these components will last longer than expected, or they may need to familiarize themselves with premature wear. Regardless, when belts or hoses suffer problems, a vehicle could stall or experience other dangerous problems.

Coolant could leak out if there is a perforation in the radiator hose. Fluid loss may result in an overheated engine and a stalled car. If brake fluid leaks from the connected lines and hoses, the car might not stop when stepping down on the pedal, causing a collision.

There are few things more dangerous on the road than a tire blowout. Fortunately, you can definitely avoid this problem.

First, make sure to periodically observe your tires for bulges, splits, or wire showing. If any of these are visible, it’s time to get a new tire. You may also need to set reminders to have your tires regularly rotated

doing this when you have your oil changed can ensure you find any potential issues before they actually become a problem.

Your vehicle will handle well when all four wheels are in good alignment. Simply driving can slowly cause wheels to go out of alignment, as can hitting a pothole while driving. If your vehicle starts to pull to one side while driving, this can be caused by wheels that are not aligned. When you want to protect your wheels and keep them as long as possible, good alignment is necessary.

Wheel alignment keeps your vehicle safe on the road. Your tires will wear more evenly, and they will last you up to 50,000 miles or more. when the are…