Q: I got a 2008 Chevy Tahoe and I think I got bad gas and traction light and engine light come out and it turned off how or what can

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I got a 2008 Chevy Tahoe and I think I got bad gas and traction light and engine light come out and it turned off how or what can I do
My car's transmission is unknown to me.

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