On Apr 14, 6:33 pm, motsco_ <mots...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> mixit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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,
>
> -------------------
>
> 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'
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?
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