0rex:

Check the level of your engine oil, brake fluid and coolant to see if any of them has dropped or is dropping.
You still have not stated the colour of the smoke, it's important for accurate diagnosis with limited typing.

olaolayinkuz:
yes thank you, the engine oil has reduced a little, though no sign of dropping, but around the engine cover is kind of wet. Others are normal

olaolayinkuz:
It has no colour, it is just like the normal steam that comes out before, but it is now much and has odour like smoke.

NOETHNICITY:
if its whitish then there is no problem! But if its kinda dark cloudy then there might be problem. Hw regularly do u change oil?

0rex:

Pls post a picture & ensure the oil lid is well tightened by hand.

olaolayinkuz:
I change the oil (synthetic castrol oil) every 3_4 months, the smoke is not dark at all.

NOETHNICITY:
Don't know much about that oil! If u live in Ilorin I could refer u to a trustworthy machanic.

OCTAVO:

Where is your mechanic located in Ilorin?

OCTAVO:

Where is your mechanic located in Ilorin?

NOETHNICITY:
At Olounsogo area. The guy is a genius.

OCTAVO:

I have someone @ Olorunsogo area too. What's the name of the person you are talking about?

lawsta:
the silencer could emit (1 steam water vapor, whitish), (2) blue smoke, (3 black smoke, (4 blue smoke and steam, (5 black smoke and steam,) (6 steam or water always
1. is normal and desirable, quite likely in cool weather, .will stop when car really warmed up
2. caused by gap in valve oil seal, gap in piston and ring or both, engine is burning oil, engine oil level will gradually go down based on the volume of the smoke and distance traveled.
3. is too much petrol supply, petrol will drastically finished
4. is 1 and 2
5. is 3 and 4

6. not good, may be bad gasket, water is mixing with exhaust.

0rex:

Pls post a picture & ensure the oil lid is well tightened by hand.

olaolayinkuz:
thank u so much lawsta, the smoke is kind of bluish with steam, as in your no 4.
I have seen your analysis, what do you suggest I should do? As in solution

olaolayinkuz:
thank u so much lawsta, the smoke is kind of bluish with steam, as in your no 4.
I have seen your analysis, what do you suggest I should do? As in solution

0rex:
OP, from what I can see and infer from your posts on this thread, I don't think your car's engine issues are that bad...yet. That engine is over 15 years old (assuming it is the factory fitted engine), considerable wear and tear must have occurred.
You initially said your exhaust colour was clear thereby misleading me , then later said it is blueish. Blue smoke is indicative of oil entering the combustion chamber due to mechanical wear in your engine or overfilled engine oil.
Check and ensue your oil level does not exceed the top mark on the dipstick.
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If your oil is not overfilled, the wear can't be critical enough to warrant an engine change yet. You can try higher viscosity engine oil. Some people have gotten good results from good oil treatment too. Since your engine is already 'going', you can risk it. Just one can of oil treatment to your engine oil is okay.
I suspect that the oil and black dirt around your engine is not a cause for concern. The oil is most likely from oil spill while servicing the engine. You have a relatively clean engine.

olaolayinkuz:
thank u so much orex and thanks for ur patience,
I don't mean to mislead u at all, I started the thread immediately when I noticed the unusual smoke n I couldn't place the color until when lawsta analysed the smoke, that was when I could say the smoke was bluish. Thanks so much once again