Dannymik Posted September 26, 2003 Report Posted September 26, 2003 A guy from work told me that there is a small amount(barely noticeable) of smoke coming from my tail pipe. I'm not a expert on this so can you help me with what might be causing this? Could it be a bad lifter or piston? Help me out here plz :oops: Quote
Redfox340 Posted September 26, 2003 Report Posted September 26, 2003 Usually, poor oil. Especially the east coast refined oils since they have more wax and that burns off. Try switching oil brands first to something with less polimers and see where that gets you. - Erik Quote
Dannymik Posted September 26, 2003 Author Report Posted September 26, 2003 Usually, poor oil.Especially the east coast refined oils since they have more wax and that burns off. Try switching oil brands first to something with less polimers and see where that gets you. - Erik OK....then what brands do you recommend? Quote
Redfox340 Posted September 26, 2003 Report Posted September 26, 2003 Well, I'm partial to the Texas refined oil: Valvoline, Havoline, etc. True story: my mom's 1971 Dodge Dart was burning oil with Quaker State. My dad read about the wax in the oil, and put in Havoline and didn't see another puff of blue smoke again. Personally, it's up to you; read up on it and you may want to step up on the weight of the oil too. - Erik Quote
Dannymik Posted September 26, 2003 Author Report Posted September 26, 2003 I do know to stay away from Pennzoil. I did go up to 10W-40 my last oil change, but I will be doing 10W-30 for now on. I believe I used Mobil drive clean last time. Quote
sonyman87 Posted September 26, 2003 Report Posted September 26, 2003 i have that problem earlier this summer. i got the timeing done and it seemed to have fixed it. im not saying its your timeing im just saying check it out Quote
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