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Correct me if I'm wrong, but if your engine is burning oil shouldn't you see bluish colored smoke from the tail pipes? I thought if you are seeing a bunch

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Old 10-08-2012, 03:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but if your engine is burning oil shouldn't you see bluish colored smoke from the tail pipes? I thought if you are seeing a bunch of white smoke than you could have water/coolant in your oil....?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but if your engine is burning oil shouldn't you see bluish colored smoke from the tail pipes? I thought if you are seeing a bunch of white smoke than you could have water/coolant in your oil....?
Not necessarily. Carbon buildup (soot) on the tailpipes, however, is very common.
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