AP1: Smoke on cold start

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02-27-2017, 10:20 AM

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That mentioned, when I checked my oil after the first day I was still right above the H (like 1/2 a millimeter or so)...I guess I'm over filled :/

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02-27-2017, 10:50 AM

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Anything over the H will cause plenty of burn.

And if you are unlucky, you can oil-hydrolock the engine by over filling as well. Happened to one car at the dragon.

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02-27-2017, 12:40 PM

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ah, so you mean smoke out of the exhaust. i initially thought OP meant smoke coming out of the hood or something.

let us know what it is!

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02-27-2017, 03:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Billman250

Anything over the H will cause plenty of burn.

And if you are unlucky, you can oil-hydrolock the engine by over filling as well. Happened to one car at the dragon.

Great info, thanks Billman.

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02-27-2017, 03:38 PM

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Billman, havingit over the H at some points will it cause any damage?

I do notice I burn it off pretty quickly and it stays right where you said it would.

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02-27-2017, 03:49 PM

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Billman, havingit over the H at some points will it cause any damage?

I do notice I burn it off pretty quickly and it stays right where you said it would.

it could.

keep it between the L and the H, those are LIMITS for a reason.

if you are less than one hash mark above the H, i would take my chances and let it burn off.

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02-27-2017, 06:04 PM

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Checked oil tonight and it's at the last X, so a lot burned off the 2nd day.

Compression test done: 265 265 260 245. I'm a little concerned with cylinder 4, but it's not a show stopper yet.

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