smoking

[viperr1]

Just changed my oil about 2 weeks ago and I've been noticing,what I think, is alot of white smoke coming out
of the exhaust. Bare in mind it's been in the 30's here
and I have 4000 miles on the car. Am I just to overly
concerned, or could there be a problem? How much white
smoke is normal? Should there be any? It's heavyist at start
up and idling there after. Then it'll taper off. When I go to
rev it a couple times a plume of white smoke come out.
What do you guys think?

2001 coupe
Kenny Brown Conv.

 

[viperr1]

I forgot to mention that I had just switched to Mobil 1 5w-30. Don't know if that makes a difference.

 

[Cobra-R]

Probly just condensation in your exhaust, which is nothing to worry about, but keep an eye on your coolant level just in case. Good Luck. :beer:

 

[COBRA90GT]

sounds like condensation to me as well....

 

[viperr1]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[quick01snake]

i would watch running 5-30, maybe i just had a bad engine, but i was using the mobil synthetic 5-30 from almost new, and I had two rod bearings go out, had to have the engine replaced....
Like I said, don't know if there is any connection there, but the Motorcraft 5-20 is a synthetic blend (you can buy it at AutoZone for 1.99 a quart i think), i think its more than adequate for normal purposes, it's all i've used on the new engine.

 

[GIDIEUP]

Originally posted by COBRA90GT
sounds like condensation to me as well....

I would have to agree as well. If your car has been sitting for a while more than likely it is due to condensation. Especially if you start up your car and only let it run for a few minutes and then turn it off. Do you have a lot of water coming out of your tailpipes when you rev the engine?

 

[Vinnie T]

I'd start by determining if you are dealing with condesation and the resulting steam or actual smoke. The white color seems to say condensation. If it were a worst case scenario, white smoke can indicate coolant getting into the combustion chambers. If that were the case though, it wouldn't necessarliy go away like it does.

 

[viperr1]

Gidieup, yes I do have water coming out my pipes when I rev the engine. The car will sit 2 to 3 weeks before I fire it up and let it warm up. That's all I can do right now with the weather like it is.

Quick01snake, I here you about the syn. oils. I've read some of the horror stories on the forums. But I've heard a lot of positive
also plus I use Mobil1 in my F-150 and have had no problems. But I will keep my eye on it. Again, thanks for your responses guys, it's helped alot. I was kind of worried.

 

[Vinnie T]

Sounds like normal condensation buildup in the exhaust system, much of it probably coming from the cats.