White smoke...

[beezkneez]

Well, I went to a tmobile store today, and as I was leaving, when I started the car, it started to whistle, then POP, and sputter sputter sputter..

I added transmission fluid cause I needed it, and thinking the engine blew a gasket, I added two FULL quarts of 10w30..

THEN, I hear where the whistle was coming from, which was a vaccuum leak.. I re connected the hose, and zip tied it..

I start the car, it starts fine and dandy, but when Im driving down the main road, white smoke POURS behind me, I should upload the video of it, people get scared of it lol.

My question is, is the car burning oil because I added too much? Did I ruin something?
When I drain some of the oil will it subsied..? Sorry for the newbness but thanks for your time in advanced

[KoukiTony]

It's not burning oil. Oil burns in a bluish color, and if i recall correctly coolant burns in a whitish color, which is why it's probaby your head gasket.

[fabrisuzu]

i agree, my head gasket and turbo seals blew (bad luck i guess) and i was burnning both oil and coolant. The oil was blueish (like 2 stroke smoke) and the coolant was white (they were not usually burning at the same time which confuses me even more). Good luck

[OutToWinPAHC]

My guess is you recently overheated or messed with the cooling system?

[beezkneez]

lol did no one read where I said I added two extra quarts of oil..

I came to the conclusion oil doesnt compress, therefore its getting into my exhaust and burning there.

I drained out about 2.5 quarts and the smoke is gone..
But also I added 1.5 quarts to the auto transmission cause Im foolish. Would that be the culprit for first gear bein laggy?

[fabrisuzu]

no i read what you said, but burning oil is a very distinct blueish color. Thats pretty weird that your losin oil and white smoke is comming out. If you dont have a problem doing it, i'd say park on a piece of cardboard (if you car is not too low lol), and check in the morning for dripps. Have you checked your coolant level?

[alms24sebring]

I mean as long as the dipstick reads good I wouldnt worry. low coolant + missfire + white smoke = head gasket. I think it might just be 2 seperate problems. Leaking/burning oil along w a blown gasket.. Good luck

[OutToWinPAHC]

Do you under stand how an engine lubricates and cools? I read you were low on oil, and you added, but where is it going? Did you check for intermix, did you check compression.

[alms24sebring]

^ my point exactly. If the oil looks like a melted chocolate frosty, you've got a problem.

Speaking of melted frosty. I had a late model RX8 come in for just an oil change. It had just turned 40k miles, fill with oil, start, check level.. chocolate shake. Stupid rotary's and their unreliability