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If it were me, I would take it to a good indy and have them check or change the oil so that you can monitor it in the knowledge that it is correctly filled.
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It doesn't appear to be using oil, but I've only done 500 miles in it - the oil gauge shows it full over the top line, is that "full" or "possibly over-full"
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If it were me, I would take it to a good indy and have them check or change the oil so that you can monitor it in the knowledge that it is correctly filled.
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It doesn't appear to be using oil, but I've only done 500 miles in it - the oil gauge shows it full over the top line, is that "full" or "possibly over-full"
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POST 1Original post

EDIT>>>>> Just realised I put this in 981 instead of 987, can it be moved? Hi All, first post So, I bought a 2007 2.7 Cayman about a month ago, and was already aware that they suffer from a bit of smoke on startup. However.... this seems to smoke HEAVILY (white) say 1-in-6 times I start it, with no obvious set of circumstances. It is only on the initial start, one chuff of smoke and it clears and drives perfectly cleanly and normally. So I'm thinking: - Is it over-filled? How can I tell? - Is the AOS starting to break down and drop lumps of goo into the intake? It doesn't appear to be using oil, but I've only done 500 miles in it - the oil gauge shows it full over the top line, is that "full" or "possibly over-full" This morning, I had left it for nearly a week without starting and was fully expecting a cloud - nothing! clean as a Tesla. I don't have any problems with a bit of smoke at all personally, but what worries me is - is it likely to damage the cats?

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Firstly, hi and welcome. It is possible that it is overfilled as the e-gauge should read max on the line below the top, NOT the top. AOS can really go at any time so that is also possible but generally will cause smoking all the time and lots of it. If it were me, I would take it to a good indy and have them check or change the oil so that you can monitor it in the knowledge that it is correctly filled.

POST 3Original post

Agree with Trev, it's most likely overfilled. If you're a DIYer, easiest way to remove a small amount of oil is to remove the filter cannister and dump out what's in there.

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