Q: Oil leaks constantly from the pan and over the transmission car stalled after 20 miles

asked by on February 25, 2017

Check engine light came on oil light flashing but yet I filled up for court synthetic put coolant in cool and area and I need to know where the transmission dipstick is and where to build the fluid at 4 transmission

My car has 184000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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