Q: What would cause an engine oil pan gasket to go out at 120,000 miles on a 2008 H2 Hummer?

asked by on November 02, 2016

I am being told my engine oil pan gasket needs replacing with only 125,000 miles

My car has 125000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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