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Big Dan
12th April 2008, 11:12
Yes i know im going to get ppl saying "forget cars get a bike"

When i start my car i big puff of white smoke comes from the exhaust then followed by blue exhaust fumes and after about 30 seconds its gone. Its only being happening the last 2 days and since i've added more oil to it,i've checked the dip stick and it looks like its got plenty of oil now might even be too much.

Could it be just burning off the excess Oil?

any advice will be appricated

thanks
Dan
T.I.E
12th April 2008, 11:32
keep that oil level right, and if its still being a pain add some engine stop smoke stuff, might help tone it all down for you.

is it smokey underload or when ya driving up a hill?
skidMark
12th April 2008, 11:34
Too much oil.
Big Dan
12th April 2008, 11:40
keep that oil level right, and if its still being a pain add some engine stop smoke stuff, might help tone it all down for you.

is it smokey underload or when ya driving up a hill?

Its only smokey on start up and only for 1 minute or so

not smoking while driving apart from the first bit of driving but not for long
T.I.E
12th April 2008, 11:56
make model vechile and year also mainly what the engine is? fuel type also and mileage on it?
marty
12th April 2008, 11:58
sounds like a mitsi. galant/lancer or similar.
FROSTY
12th April 2008, 11:58
Like bike diagnosis --tell me the make /model/year itll help hepas
Some cars when full with oil naturally give a lil bit of oil smoke on start up
Big Dan
12th April 2008, 13:32
1984 Mazda 323"famila" 1.5 litre with about 270,000km on the clock
kiwifruit
12th April 2008, 13:55
its tired :)
use thick oil
don't fill the oil past 'half"
Big Dan
12th April 2008, 14:00
its tired :)
use thick oil
don't fill the oil past 'half"

so is it just burning the extra oil that it has

would it be safe to drive to hamilton from auckland and back again ?
am i in danger of it breaking down?

i'll be putting it in for WOF and Oil change this week
kiwifruit
12th April 2008, 14:07
so is it just burning the extra oil that it has

would it be safe to drive to hamilton from auckland and back again ?
am i in danger of it breaking down?

i'll be putting it in for WOF and Oil change this week



Yes, don't over fill the oil
500ml will take it from "min" to half

how much is it over filled by?
Big Dan
12th April 2008, 14:10
Yes, don't over fill the oil
500ml will take it from "min" to half

how much is it over filled by?

maybe twice or 3 times that

its above the Full line
kiwifruit
12th April 2008, 14:14
I'd drain some out if its over a litre over full
Won't take 5 min :)
Big Dan
12th April 2008, 14:30
I'd drain some out if its over a litre over full
Won't take 5 min :)

do you think i'll be ok to drive to hamilton as i said in prevouis post
kiwifruit
12th April 2008, 14:33
yeah, it'll be sweet as

i'd still drain some out
Big Dan
12th April 2008, 15:27
yeah, it'll be sweet as

i'd still drain some out

well tried to drain some out but i've come across one tough and stuburn nut and i've use all my might to budge it to the point arm muscles start to cramp
Mully
12th April 2008, 16:52
It's fucked. Buy mine.
kiwifruit
12th April 2008, 16:57
well tried to drain some out but i've come across one tough and stuburn nut and i've use all my might to budge it to the point arm muscles start to cramp

Ewes a tool of some sort. A spanner or a socket. :spudwave:
Big Dan
12th April 2008, 17:19
Ewes a tool of some sort. A spanner or a socket. :spudwave:

nah shes pretty tight" like the gubbermint is with tax cuts" i'd need to put her on a car lift to get more leveridge

with light fading i've given up for the day