Welcome! | Ask A Question

 
 
 
 
Question

Asked 1/3/2010

I had an oil change around early last year, my oil was running low and i put 4qt. of oil in my car. Now white puffy smoke is coming out of my tail pip

I had an oil change around early last year, my oil was very low and i put 4qt. of oil into my car. Now their white puffy smoke coming out of the tail pipe, what is the cause of this?

 
 
 
 
 
Answers

Answer 1/2 - Submitted 1/3/2010

White smoke is usually an indicator that your engine is running too hot. You are burning oil. Your engine most likely needs a tune up. It should be checked out. Another note too... make sure you are changing your oil more often - usually at least every 5 months or 4,000 miles or so, whichever comes first. It varies with different cars, but that's a good rule of thumb.

 
 

Answer 2/2 - Submitted 1/3/2010

Another thing it could be is that you may have used too much oil and its burning it off. Not good.

 
 
 
 
Answer This Question Now

Type your Answer in the box below and post your answer.

Learn more about how this works

 
 
 

Related Questions (Ask a New Question)

 
No income, but deductions

I was out of work for the entire year of 2007. i did not collect any unemployment. even though i have no income to report, i do have deductions and i have in the past itemized deductions. how do i file and claim deductions since i have no income to report? should i withdraw from my 401k in order...

See Answers

 
Taxes and penalties on 401k early withdrawal for new home

If i withdraw my 401k to purchase a house would i still be subjected to the 10% penalty and taxes or just taxes?

See Answers

 
401k early withdrawal

I withdrew my 401k earlier this year and took the early penalty and had income taxes withheld. how do i file this on my income tax for this year?

See Answers

 
Related Questions

No income, but deductions


I was out of work for the entire year of 2007. i did not collect any unemployment. even...

 

Taxes and penalties on 401k early withdrawal for new home


If i withdraw my 401k to purchase a house would i still be subjected to the 10% penalty and...

 

401k early withdrawal


I withdrew my 401k earlier this year and took the early penalty and had income taxes withheld....

 

Do i file taxes if i have not worked but have forms to file


I did not work at all last year. i lived off a serverance pay i got from the closure of my...

 

401k


My husband has a 401k plan at work but the employer doesn't match so it isn't growing...

 

I had to roll my 401k into a ira in 2007 because my company was bought out.


I'm doing my taxes my self online and now its saying i have contributed a excess amount...

 
 

See more 401k questions

 
 
 
 
 

Ask A Question

Ask a new question about
401k: