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AAA Reminds Vehicle Owners to Prepare for Fall
In 2024, AAA received over 27 million emergency roadside service calls across the United States. Of those calls, most vehicles required towing (roughly 13 million) or were experiencing battery issues (approximately 7 million). Combined, these two types of incidents accounted for roughly 74% of total calls and eclipsed flat tires and lockouts. October is Car Care Month and the perfect…
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AAA Hosting Free Local Vehicle Battery Check
With winter fast approaching, AAA East Central is offering free battery and electrical system checks for Pittsburgh-area residents. At the Battery Wellness Clinics, technicians will determine if attendees’ batteries are strong enough to endure the cold winter months. If needed, attendees can purchase batteries on-site. Summer heat breaks down the components inside a battery, making them susceptible to failure in cold weather. …
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AAA: Relief at the Pump in PA
Gas prices are five cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.396 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:As autumn continues, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to $3.08, down five cents from last week. According to the Energy Information Administration, demand for gasoline has fallen to a four-month low,…
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AAA: Gas Prices Rise in PA
Gas prices rise three cents in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.440 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:October is bringing a slight drop in pump prices as the national average for a gallon of regular is two cents lower than a week ago at $3.13. This is the time of year when prices usually fall at…
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AAA Hosting Free Local Vehicle Battery Check
With winter fast approaching, AAA East Central is offering free battery and electrical system checks for Pittsburgh-area residents. At the Battery Wellness Clinics, technicians will determine if attendees’ batteries are strong enough to endure the cold winter months. If needed, attendees can purchase batteries on-site. Summer heat breaks down the components inside a battery, making them susceptible to failure in cold weather. …
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AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall in PA
Gas prices are four cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.378 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:The national average for a gallon of regular dropped two cents since last week to $3.13. Fall is officially here as of last Monday, bringing lower gas prices and winter-blend gasoline which is cheaper to produce. The Environmental…
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AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall in PA
Gas prices are five cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.418 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:The national average for a gallon of regular went up a penny over the past week to $3.18. While regional averages have been relatively stable in the Plains and the South, Pacific Northwest motorists, who already pay some…
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AAA Hosting Event to Replace Peeling License Plates
In Pennsylvania, vehicle owners can be pulled over and fined up to $100 for having a license plate that is deemed illegible. According to PennDOT, a registration plate is deemed illegible when one or more characters cannot be recognized from 50 feet or if the plate shows any blistering, peeling, discoloration, or loss of reflectivity. Motorists can request replacement registration plates when…
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AAA: Some Relief at the Pump in PA
Gas prices are eight cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.460 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends:As motorists begin to settle into their fall routines, gas demand is going down. The national average for a gallon of regular is two cents cheaper this week at $3.17. There remains an abundance of crude oil supply…
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AAA Hosting Event to Replace Peeling License Plates
In Pennsylvania, vehicle owners can be pulled over and fined up to $100 for having a license plate that is deemed illegible. According to PennDOT, a registration plate is deemed illegible when one or more characters cannot be recognized from 50 feet or if the plate shows any blistering, peeling, discoloration, or loss of reflectivity. Motorists can request replacement registration plates when…
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