Q: 2005,Buick,century oil light comes on filled with three quarts car stalls

asked by on September 19, 2017

I have a 2005 Buick Century change oil light came on I put 3 quarts of oil in light comes on but doesn't stay on as long but car stalls once in awhile makes the steering wheel lock and all the lights come on and start staying in I have to put the car in park to restart it what could be the problem

My car has 155000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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