Oil Leak?

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BLKONBLKS14
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Car: 1995 240sx

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I have a stock 95 240sx that i just bought and i did most of the general maintenance (i.e. belts, oil change, fuel filter, spark plugs...)and i started it up after and now there is smoke coming from right behind and underneath the first tube of the exhaust manifold closest to the headlights where it bolts up to the head. Does anyone know of any seals or anything i should check cause i cant pin point the source of the i guess leak. Didn't smoke AT ALL before the oil change. Should i try some LUCAS in the oil and see if that helps???? Its not drip from poring oil i ran the motor for 20 min and it was still smoking.it not much but ITS SMOKE!please helpthanks


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Infinitiguy19
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1994 Infiniti Q45a 240000 Miles

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You can try to clean the engine with degreaser as much as you can. Or take it to the car wash and cover up all electronics and just gently clean it with little pressure from the hose. Once you do either of those the problem might reappear making it easier to spot.

You may have just spilled some oil which may burn away with a little time.

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BLKONBLKS14
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Car: 1995 240sx

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thanks clean with degreaser and smoke went away, didnt see myself spill any oil but i guess i did thanks

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Azrial
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Car: 93 240sx vert, 1990 pignose hatchback roller

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lol you got lucky then. I am terrible about pouring fluids over my engines. I just drive them a week or so and let it all burn off.


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