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How much tailpipe smoking is normal?

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A P-car mechanic test drove and checked it out last month and gave it a clean bill of health.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I've always heard P-cars tend to smoke, and that it's normal so I'm trying not to over-react. Sometimes white smoke comes out of the exhaust during start up, but when I'm driving I don't see anything. If I really accelerate hard and approach redline, I sometimes see a little smoke out the rear as well. Anything to worry about? A P-car mechanic test drove and checked it out last month and gave it a clean bill of health. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Jim

POST 2Original post

White smoke during initial startup is usually just normal exhaust condensation burning off.

POST 3Original post

i get a little on a MY03... would agree it is condensation... i sometimes see water really coming out of tailpipe.

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So it is fairly normal and nothing to worry about? Thanks, guys.

POST 5Original post

It's normal as long as it's not heavily cloudy looking. It should have a wispy nature to it, as though from condensation, and not from oil. But then again, you did say white, so I think you're just seeing some condensation. Mind you, if you drive your car very regularly, you'll notice it less.

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How much tailpipe smoking is normal? I was going to say none, but then I read the thread and it has nothing to do with what I thought.

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POST 8Original post

Did you overfill on your last oil change? If not, then keep track your oil consumption between oil changes. This will definitely tell you what's normal for your engine.

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