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Blue Smoke...

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:56 pm
by AHF01U
I own a 2.8 lux and under load she blowing a little blue smoke.
I don't flog her and i try to keep her regularly serviced. I am rather limited with my mechanical knowledge but i am assuming its oil. Could this mean the rings need replacing or something else? I would like to avoid a rebuild as apprentice wages aren't enough to cover those costs.
Any help would be great thanks.
Andrew.

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:05 pm
by ferrit
what oil are you running in it for starters?

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:34 pm
by AHF01U
hey ferrit,
rather embarrising but a mate of mine who had the same engine gave me all his oil that he had left over when he sold his car and me being the tight arse that i am just filled up with that.
the fact that it's designed for detroit diesel 2 stroke engines may be one problem. it's fuchs titan.
the other problem may be that it's not multigrade. :oops:
new oil tommorrow, after the cup of course.
think i'll go for 20-50 as it's warming up a bit.
hopefully fixes the problem.

blue smoke

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:13 pm
by Mud_5lut
valvoline super diesel mate be sure to change filters as well when you do it.

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:37 pm
by ferrit
yeah, a two stroke oil isnt really suitable for a 4 stroke engine, and a monograde will work its way past the rings.

I used to run either Penrite HPR Diesel or Delo 400 in my 2.8D and with 340,000kms on the clock it never blew any blue smoke or used a drop of oil.