Q: I already bought the thermostat and gasket I need for my replacement can yall use what I already purchased?

asked by on October 30, 2017

I already bpught the thermostat and gasket to replace. Its brand new from auto zone and cost less than the parts I was quoted. Can you use what I bought already?

My car has 90000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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