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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 02:21 AM
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white smoke

what does it mean, i saw another car on road with it (fire bird). I know ive seen post on this but the search feature is off.
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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oil burning.. if its a blueish color then it needs pistons rings replace.. something like that.. just be glad its not yours.
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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White smoke is a sign of fuel burning. Oil is blueish, you can definitely tell the difference.

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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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Does antifreeze burning make white smoke as well?
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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no if you park your car and step on the gas couple times you will see fluid behind your tailpipe (I mean alot), it means you are burning coolant plus it will smell sweet. White smoke fuel
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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White smoke = Antifreeze
Black Smoke = Burning Gas
Blue Smoke = Burning Oil

its hard to tell between white smoke being Antifreeze or being condensation..in the morning alot of cars throw white smoke, well thats condensation from being cold, not antifreeze


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