Q: put transmission fluid in my oil and tried to start the car and it turns over slow but will not start
I accidently put transmission fluid in my oil and tried to start the car, it turns over now but will not start. Can this be cleaned out and repaired and if so what isn an estimate for the cost
My car has 102000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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