2009 Tahoe LTZ 5.3L, 135K: Blue exhaust on start up
We bought this new in 2009. It has had every oil change required, using Valvoline 5W30 synthetic. Recently, it started producing blue exhaust smoke on start up. It does not smoke after warm up, and uses no oil. The diagnostics do not indicate any issues. Ideas?
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Originally Posted by KK51
(Post 370250)
We bought this new in 2009. It has had every oil change required, using Valvoline 5W30 synthetic. Recently, it started producing blue exhaust smoke on start up. It does not smoke after warm up, and uses no oil. The diagnostics do not indicate any issues. Ideas?
Thanks! |
Welcome to the forum. Another possibility is worn valve guides. I don't normally believe in chemicals for fixing mechanical problems but in old engines, I have had good luck using something called Restore. It's an oil additive.
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I would second the valve steam seals... every once an a while I might get a bit of blue on start up after the vehicle has sat for a few days, particularly when cold, but otherwise no oil consumption...
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Originally Posted by KK51
(Post 370250)
We bought this new in 2009. It has had every oil change required, using Valvoline 5W30 synthetic. Recently, it started producing blue exhaust smoke on start up. It does not smoke after warm up, and uses no oil. The diagnostics do not indicate any issues. Ideas?
Thanks! |
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