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From: dsi1 on 1 Nov 2009 19:39
Kazum� 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

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.
From: Leftie on 2 Nov 2009 05:29
Kazum� 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 it only does it briefly, after sitting for a couple of days,
don't worry about it. If you can't not worry about it, you can try a
'high mileage' (odometer, not fuel economy) oil, which will swell the
seals slightly. I wouldn't do that, though, unless it starts to burn oil
while on the highway.
From: dsi1 on 4 Nov 2009 19:32
hls wrote:
>
> "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.)

This would involve getting a spark plug adapter to attach to your
compressor. :-)
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