Why is my engine smoking after oil change?
White smoke most likely would indicate that water or coolant is getting into the combustion chamber or exhaust port. This can occur if coolant is leaking into the head. It could also be as simple as water entering the exhaust or carburetor after the engine was pressure-washed.
Can the wrong oil cause smoke?
The 5W-30 oil should be removed from the engine because that viscosity is not recommended for your car. However, the wrong viscosity oil does not account for the smoke. As the oil gets thinner it passes by the oil control rings easier, causing your vehicle to smoke.
Will car smoke if low on oil?
Generally, blue smoke is caused by oil seeping into the engine and being burned along with the fuel. Your engine will be low on oil, as well. If you smell oil inside the car, it means just one thing – you have an oil leak, and it’s dripping onto a hot part of the engine or exhaust and is burning away.
Why do I get smoke when I change the oil in my car?
Another cause of the smoke could be that the oil originally in the engine was a mineral oil but was replaced with a synthetic oil, which has a greater cleaning effect on varnish and soot deposits.
Can you change base oil after oil change?
However, this would probably not happen right after an oil change. It might take up to a few days for this to occur. What can happen with older vehicles is that the person changing the oil will think the right thing to do is to switch to a synthetic base oil instead of the regular mineral base oil that has been used for the life of the vehicle.
Why does the oil get stuck in the CARB?
DIAGNOSIS: sometimes the needle in the carb can get stuck open..if its a gravity fed fuel system the carb, especially when engine not running, is letting gas drain through the crankcase breather tube which will add gas to your oil, overfilling it. Wich will pump the oil into your carb when you try to start it.