mixitinc@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have recently changed my car's oil at a mechanic (not the usual
> place where I change it)...and didn't really ask about the type of oil
> or its grade after he finished the job.
>
> I find now that every time I start the car in the morning, a huge
> cloud of a blueish tint smoke (which is oil burning) rise..and the
> cloud is really big! I'm ashamed to turn on my car when there are
> people on the street waiting for the bus.
>
> The car is a 1996 Honda Accord (4-cyl, automatic) and this is the
> first time I notice this problem...however the cloud of smoke
> disappears when the engine warms up.
>
> Today (after about 2 weeks) I wanted to check the oil level to make
> sure there is a little bit left in there...and to my surprise when I
> pulled the gauge (before I start the engine), the oil level was about
> 3/8 of an inch above the upper limit.
>
> Do you think that is the cause of the smoke and if so what should I
> do? re-change the oil or take the excess oil out? will there be a lot
> of harm done on the engine now?
>
> Thanks in advance,

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Is the smoke coming out the tailpipe or from under the hood? Are you
warming up the car before driving? Does the smoke happen right away or
after the engine gets hot?

'Curly'