Car shut off while driving?

Tiny
IAMKINGBAM
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  • 2008 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 158,568 MILES
Yesterday I noticed car smoking lightly under hood and a weird smell in car after getting gas. I checked the oil dipstick and car was out of oil so I added 3 quarts of oil and then drove it around the block and parked it. This morning as I was driving Car started smoking under the hood and shut off while driving. After a few minutes I was able to crank up again and start driving but after a few miles it stopped again and started smoking more then would not crank again. While waiting for tow truck I tried cranking it up a few times and got out and noticed oil all over the bottom of car and all over the passenger side of car. I checked the oil dipstick again and it’s empty/very low. There was no leaks noticed prior to this. Also I have not changed oil and oil filter in a very long time.
Monday, July 31st, 2023 AT 2:38 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the oil leak may have locked up the engine, I would use a breaker bar on the front of the engine to see if you can move the engine by hand. Was the engine making a strange noise before it stopped? Let's go over this guide to help confirm the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please go over this guide and get back to us.

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Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 AT 11:42 AM

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