Q: Possible car overheating
I just had the oil changed in my car, however, the temperature gauge still goes into the red. Problem is it's not every time I drive it, and there is no steam coming from the engine. Could it a faulty sensor or is the dial need adjustment? Or could it be something else?
My car has 183858 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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