White smoke after install new exhaust

Bluechic · 05-04-2015, 06:08 AM

Hello there,
I got a new exhaust from invidia installed on my z, I can see the white smoke when engine start. It keeps coming out until turn off, smells like oil. Do I have to change some parts? Or there is something wrong with exhaust install work?

BadboyDCC · 05-04-2015, 06:25 AM

Mine did the same for about 3 days or so, It should go away. It is just oils they use for the manufacturing process that is being burned off.

synolimit · 05-04-2015, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BadboyDCC

Mine did the same for about 3 days or so, It should go away. It is just oils they use for the manufacturing process that is being burned off.

Oil vs cosmoline smells very different

SouthArk370Z · 05-04-2015, 09:56 AM

As per BadBoyDCC, it's probably just oil left over from manufacturing. I'd try driving with fairly high RPMs (drop down a gear from what you'd normally use) for 20-30 minutes and see if that doesn't burn all the oil out.

BadboyDCC · 05-06-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Synergy

Oil vs cosmoline smells very different

Yes mine did have the smell. But I also had light white smoke for the first few days. I am sure that is what Bluechic is seeing.

zae757 · 05-06-2015, 12:31 PM

Yea, it's just the new exhaust oil being burnt up. Mine did the same for about a day because I drove it for about 4-5 hrs after install. Think of it like this; once you install the CAI, it takes times for air to run through it so your engine sound won't change immediately. It'll take about a minute or two for you to hear the difference...

Just let it run its course and it'll go away. Once it does you won't even norice it at first unless you're running your car in park/neutral with you standing behind it looking.

05-04-2015, 06:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bluechic Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA Posts: 20 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	White smoke after install new exhaust Hello there, I got a new exhaust from invidia installed on my z, I can see the white smoke when engine start. It keeps coming out until turn off, smells like oil. Do I have to change some parts? Or there is something wrong with exhaust install work?

05-04-2015, 09:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	As per BadBoyDCC, it's probably just oil left over from manufacturing. I'd try driving with fairly high RPMs (drop down a gear from what you'd normally use) for 20-30 minutes and see if that doesn't burn all the oil out. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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05-04-2015, 06:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
BadboyDCC Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 96 Drives: 2016 Maxima SR Rep Power: 11	Mine did the same for about 3 days or so, It should go away. It is just oils they use for the manufacturing process that is being burned off.

05-06-2015, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
zae757 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Dix, NJ Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	Yea, it's just the new exhaust oil being burnt up. Mine did the same for about a day because I drove it for about 4-5 hrs after install. Think of it like this; once you install the CAI, it takes times for air to run through it so your engine sound won't change immediately. It'll take about a minute or two for you to hear the difference... Just let it run its course and it'll go away. Once it does you won't even norice it at first unless you're running your car in park/neutral with you standing behind it looking.