Q: Engine Problems

asked by on December 22, 2016

Engine has gone on my 2013 Kia Soul. KIA are saying it is because oil level is too low although when I checked it yesterday it was between the F and L on the dipstick. I removed 2 litres the day before because I though there was too much!! Any thoughts. Could too much oil have caused the problem

My car has 59000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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