Since it has been cold out, I have alot of smoke coming from the exhaust all the time, I know some comes out when its not warmed up but I can be driving for an hour and it is still smoking, I do burn OIL but I think it is alot. Also, when I have my heater on, I smell OIL in the car, I have to turn it off, cause I cant stand the smell! Must be time for a checkup.

 

What does the smoke smell like?

It pretty common when its extremely cold out.

 

do you smell gasoline.....your car might be running a little rich. clear corners sometimes affect your cars performence.

 

No, its definitely OIL.

I havent smelled it all, but Im not talking about a little bit of smoke, Im talking about ALOT of smoke, big clouds of it!

 

do you use coolent or water?

 

Where? Sorry Im dumb when it comes to cars, Im a blonde pollack!

 

for your radiator

 

what color is the smoke?

Have you checked your coolant reservoir lately?

 

The smoke is white.

No I havent checked the coolant reservoir, ever!

I dont know, I never checked it or did anything with it.

 

Not to make you sound stupid but when its real cold out your exhaust appears to be smoking but its only your hot air going to the cold air. maybe its still smoking the same but since tis cold it makes it look worse. That is of course if it is white smoke


[Modified by steves98itr247, 1:17 AM 12/7/2002]

 

I will check the color tomorrow, I think it might have a slight blueish tint to it.

 

bluesmoke= oil leak or burning oil


[Modified by NA ITR, 1:12 AM 12/7/2002]

 

I do burn alot of OIL, I had my valve seals replaced and even after that, I burned 2 quarts in 250 miles.

 

Thats a hell of a problem you have there. At first I would have said not to worry about it too much,just condensation, but thats certainly not right. How long ago were the seals done?

Blue smoke does equal oil though, check and post back

 

The think I had them done in August sometime, I cant remember right now and I cant find my slip.

 

Use castol GTX, mobil 1 synethetic, Or castrol syntec in the thickest viscosity(sp) grade

 

first.
ck your Radiator fluid. are you using striaght water, mixed or Anitfreeze?
Ck your motor oil. does it look odd like a milk shake?
Stick a clean white rag in your muffler and see what color the rag is. Does the rag have a lot of oily stuff on it?

Second report back here with the results and pics if possible for use to help you.

 

I have been using Mobil 1 Super Synthetic 10W-30.

I will take some pics tomorrow, and post them up!

 

might be time for a compression test/leakdown soon

 

Yeah.. that's what it is all about..

 

Ok I just checked the smoke, it is pretty much white, but I do know that I burn alot of OIL.

So what explains the smell from the heater?

 

My only insight is, the oil smell may come from the left over oil under your oil pan when you change your oil and didn't wipe them clean. Or when you pour in oil and some spill out and caused the smell when the engine bay gets hot.

If that's not it, then there is a possible leak. Park your car over a clean pavement and see if it drips oil...check your cat connections, o2 connections, any leak underneath the piping..etc.
and like mentioned above, put a rag over your exhaust and have someone rev the car to see if oil comes out.





[Modified by nEoMuGen, 1:22 PM 12/7/2002]

 

blue smoke = burning oil
milky whitish smoke = blown head gasket, coolant(especially if it smells sweet)
normal white smoke = normal, especially if its colder than 40 degrees

 

In my experience, the Mobil 1 doesn't make the usual "blue oil burning smoke" that non-synthetics do, so even if it's not giving a blue appearance, it may still be burning oil. Two quarts in 250 miles? If everything appears normal, i.e. not leaking, it sounds like the rings to me.........

 

The smoke does look a little milky, I hope my head gasket isnt blown!