Q: Transmission uses oil and engine light is on. Why is it using oil in low and the transmission slips?
THE CAR TRANS WONT SHIFT OUT IF LOW OIL WHAT CAUSE THAT AND WHEN U CHECK THE ENG CODE SAYS TRANS REALLY IS STUCK IN ON POS. AND WHEN U PUT OIL IN IT IT SHIFTS FINE WHAT CAUSES THAT
My car has 169000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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