Q: I just changed my oil the other day and it is already showing that i need more oil.
I just changed my oil and added a big bottle of 5w-30 oil. I drove 3 hours the to pick up my friend at the airport. on the way home my red oil light came back on. i checked the dip stick and it says I am low on oil. Before i left for my friend the oil level was well above the full line. Could my engine be leaking? From where? Thanks.
My car has 170000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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