Q: Put water in engine oil about 11 hrs ago, ran car for about 40 miles altogether and im getting an oil change now?

asked by on February 13, 2017

Water in engine oil about 11 hrs ago ran car for about 40 miles altogether and i am getting an oil change now?

My car has 134321 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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