Q: Should I drive

asked by on February 11, 2018

I my check engine, vehicle dynamic control, and cruise control light are on. I checked the fule cap and it was loose. I retoghtened it, and the lights are still on. I just want to make sure my vdc light being on won't damage my transition with the check engine light. I am driving an hour more to get home. Please help, I just want to make sure it will be ok till I get the car into the shop tomorrow.

My car has 116792 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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