Q: Replaced battery after getting gas in the car. Is it the fuel that keeps the car from starting?
Car battery was replaced after it would not start at the gas station. It started before getting gas then would not start after getting gas. Replaced the battery and it still won't start. Is it because of the fuel. It tries to start just won't turn over.
My car has 70000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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