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White Smoke After Oil Change by ichakaobos(op): 9:55am On Apr 10, 2017

Could change of oil from 5w-20 to 5w-30 & back to 5w-20(costal-milemaster-micking.)make a car emit white smoke, especially when the a/c is put on?

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by GAZZUZZ(m): 10:13am On Apr 10, 2017

ichakaobos:
Could change of oil from 5w-20 to 5w-30 & back to 5w-20(costal-milemaster-micking.)make a car emit white smoke, especially when the a/c is put on?

what vehicle?

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by mayor2013: 1:34pm On Apr 10, 2017

What car is this?

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by ichakaobos(op): 10:52pm On Apr 10, 2017

Acura mdx

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by mayor2013: 7:25am On Apr 11, 2017

ichakaobos:
Acura mdx

What year?

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by ichakaobos(op): 7:32am On Apr 11, 2017

2007, 141,000miles

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by mayor2013: 7:58pm On Apr 11, 2017

ichakaobos:
2007, 141,000miles

Have you been using 5w20 prior to this problem

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by ichakaobos(op): 8:07pm On Apr 11, 2017

mayor2013:
Have you been using 5w20 prior to this problem

Yes. But not full synthetic, the new oil I used is full synthetic.

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by SmartchoicesNG: 8:38pm On Apr 11, 2017

ichakaobos:
Yes. But not full synthetic, the new oil I used is full synthetic.

You have blowby revert back to the former oil.

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by mayor2013: 8:40pm On Apr 11, 2017

A continous smoke or smoke at first early morning start?

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by ichakaobos(op): 11:01pm On Apr 11, 2017

mayor2013:
A continous smoke or smoke at first early morning start?

Mostly noticeable at early morning start or when started after the car has been parked for some time. Especially when the a/c is turned on.

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by ichakaobos(op): 11:02pm On Apr 11, 2017

SmartchoicesNG:
You have blowby revert back to the former oil.

With emphasis on blowby, pls explain.

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by mayor2013: 12:18am On Apr 12, 2017

ichakaobos:
Mostly noticeable at early morning start or when started after the car has been parked for some time. Especially when the a/c is turned on.

Worn out Valve cover seals

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by SmartchoicesNG: 12:25am On Apr 12, 2017*

mayor is correct

ichakaobos:
With emphasis on blowby, pls explain.

Modified. Stem seals.

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:07am On Apr 12, 2017

mayor2013:
Worn out Valve cover seals

SmartchoicesNG:
mayor is correct

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Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by SmartchoicesNG: 7:18am On Apr 12, 2017

GAZZUZZ:
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Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by Denn(m): 8:53am On Apr 13, 2017

mayor2013:
Worn out Valve cover seals

Valve stem seals you mean

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by mayor2013: 11:45pm On Apr 13, 2017

Denn:
Valve stem seals you mean

Yea .Thanks for the correction.

Re: White Smoke After Oil Change by ichakaobos(op): 4:14am On Apr 14, 2017

Where can I fix it and how much will it cost ?

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