On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:18:02 -0700 (PDT), mixitinc@gmail.com wrote:

>On Apr 14, 8:05 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>> mixit...@gmail.com wrote:
>> > The smoke is coming from the tailpipe...and it happens seconds after I
>> > turn it on...when the engine gets hot (when i see the temperature
>> > gauge started to move up) the white cloud stops...but sometimes I can
>> > smell some oil....however, there is nothing from under the hood....nor
>> > there are oil leaks (at least I haven't noticed any so far).
>>
>> > What do you think is happening?
>>
>> ---------------------
>>
>> Is your oil filler cap in place properly? You may need a good flashlight
>> and some paper towel to check everywhere to see if there's a hose off or
>> just a bunch of oil dribbling off the suspension (below the cleverly
>> concealed oil filter) onto the exhaust pipe. Check your coolant
>> reservoir too, and the rad, per the Owner's manual.
>>
>> PS. Drive your car to warm it up. The book says so.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>
>I suspect that if the oil filler cap is not in place properly, the oil
>should be sprayed everywhere under the hood.
>
>I don't know what hose you're talking about, since there is more oil
>in the engine then there should be. and the exhaust is sending out a
>white cloud. not sure how the radiator or the coolant will get to the
>exhaust.


Drain it (oil) down until it is at the proper level. Possibility you
are foaming and that foam is liqufying and getting into the open
valves upon shutdown. Next time you crank up, cylinder is full of oil
until you burn it off. Not good to be overfilled, hard on the seals.

Pull a couple of plugs, see if they are oil fouled.

You contradict, is the smoke blue gray (oil), or white (steam)? Steam
comes from a coolant leak from a head gasket or condensation in your
exhaust system or a combination. Plugs will show coolant fouling
also.

Initial oil burn that goes away is oil getting through the valves and
collecting in the cylinder. Constant oil burn indicates worn rings
and or valves.

good luck

Frank