98 Camry 4-cyl / Puff of Blue Smoke after not running for two days???
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From: Kazum� on 1 Nov 2009 18:44 Hello to anyone left here - NOT TO SPAMMERS THOUGH! I have a 98 Camry with 126000 miles and today when I started it, I noticed a puff of blue smoke came out of the tailpipe. I know it's oil smoke but is there anything I can do avoid problems - different oil, additives, whatever. I use standard 10W30 oil and change it every 3000 religiously, just had the timing belt replaced last month, had it checked for sludge - which the mechanic says is fine. It runs great otherwise. Any suggestions or comments? Thanx, Kaz
From: Michael on 1 Nov 2009 19:47 On Nov 1, 3:44 pm, Kazumé <Ooc...(a)fallopian.net> wrote: > Hello to anyone left here - NOT TO SPAMMERS THOUGH! > > I have a 98 Camry with 126000 miles and today when I started it, I > noticed a puff of blue smoke came out of the tailpipe. I know it's oil > smoke but is there anything I can do avoid problems - different oil, > additives, whatever. I use standard 10W30 oil and change it every 3000 > religiously, just had the timing belt replaced last month, had it > checked for sludge - which the mechanic says is fine. It runs great > otherwise. Any suggestions or comments? > > Thanx, > Kaz Maybe try an oil filter with an anti-drainback valve, if you aren't already? How come 10W-30 instead of the recommended 5W-30, just curious? Michael
From: mred on 2 Nov 2009 08:20 On Nov 1, 6:44 pm, Kazumé <Ooc...(a)fallopian.net> wrote: > Hello to anyone left here - NOT TO SPAMMERS THOUGH! > > I have a 98 Camry with 126000 miles and today when I started it, I > noticed a puff of blue smoke came out of the tailpipe. I know it's oil > smoke but is there anything I can do avoid problems - different oil, > additives, whatever. I use standard 10W30 oil and change it every 3000 > religiously, just had the timing belt replaced last month, had it > checked for sludge - which the mechanic says is fine. It runs great > otherwise. Any suggestions or comments? > > Thanx, > Kaz Its probably the valve stem seals are a little worn. I wouldnt worry about it as once the engine warms up the seals will expand and prevent any burnoff. If it starts to burn oil continuously (which I doubt will happen considering your oil change intervals) I would try some sort of seal softener that can be added to the oil. this will soften the seals and allow them to prevent burnoff. Its an expensive proposition labour wise to replace the seals if you want to go that way.? I would listen to your mechanic.
From: ransley on 2 Nov 2009 09:04 On Nov 1, 5:44 pm, Kazumé <Ooc...(a)fallopian.net> wrote: > Hello to anyone left here - NOT TO SPAMMERS THOUGH! > > I have a 98 Camry with 126000 miles and today when I started it, I > noticed a puff of blue smoke came out of the tailpipe. I know it's oil > smoke but is there anything I can do avoid problems - different oil, > additives, whatever. I use standard 10W30 oil and change it every 3000 > religiously, just had the timing belt replaced last month, had it > checked for sludge - which the mechanic says is fine. It runs great > otherwise. Any suggestions or comments? > > Thanx, > Kaz If you dont consume much oil dont worry, 1 qt in 3000miles is what I do and mine smoked for 10 years
From: hls on 4 Nov 2009 16:48
"dsi1" <dsi1(a)spamnet.com> wrote in message news:7TpHm.41696\ > > My 99 does this too. I believe it's the valve stem seals. My understanding > is that these cars will act in this way. My mechanic is familiar with this > problem and told me to just live with it rather than fix it. In his > opinion, it ain't worth the trouble. This is very typical of valve stem seal wear. Often you see the puff after oil has had the time to drip down the valvestem overnight. But, after you get started up, often the oil loss is not so great. You could try a high mileage oil. They no longer have the aromatics which swell seals. The new technology is polymers which do not damage the elastomers (any more than they are already damaged). This is not such an expensive job if you DIY. BUT, you need to be clever with your hands, and you need to know some basics to do the job...like how to keep the valves from falling into the cylinders when you remove the keepers. (It isnt a hard trick to learn.) |