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by BedfordRob
Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Smoking on cold start after oil change
Replies: 6
Views: 1661

The smoke is excessive and it was not doing it before.

I used 15/50 Halford mineral oil.

Any other thoughts??
by BedfordRob
Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:50 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Smoking on cold start after oil change
Replies: 6
Views: 1661

Smoking on cold start after oil change

After changing the oil and fitting a spin on oil filter converstion kit my moggie now smokes heavilly (grey smoke) on start up. It clears after about 5 minutes and only reappears when the car is left overnight. The oil level is below the max line. The engine has 46K from new and is in good condition...