cmb396

Long story short, I was having new tires put on and decided to have Goodyear change the oil while the car was in the air. They overfilled it. It smoked like crazy on the way home and then I checked the level. Drained it all out and out the right amount back in.
Well, the car is still smoking, not as bad, especially while idling. After a wot run tho, it smokes so bad after coming to a stop. I came off the interstate yesterday and you literally could barely see the car behind me it was smoking so bad. It's white smoke.
Oil pressure is fine through all rpms, car runs perfect.
Any input???

kenw

Check your intake.

Ninety-Nine FRC

White/gray smoke or blue/gray smoke? White smoke usually indicates burning coolant.

cmb396

White smoke

Gary '09 C6

white smoke usually means burning coolant;
blue smoke usually means burning oil;
black smoke usually means burning too rich of a fuel mixture.

cmb396

So what could have happened to cause it to burn coolant? Head gasket?

Undy

Smell the smoke. It's easy to tell burning oil from coolant.

olddragger

did they put the oil in the right spot?

z06 driver

Never ever let someone else change your oil!

cmb396

Said they did, but I wasn't there to watch.

And hindsight is 20/20, out of the owning three vettes, that was the first time I ever let anyone else change the oil. Won't happen again!

Slickjr

I'm having the same issue , I think. Car runs normal, all guages are within normal limits and all fluids are good. A lot of white smoke coming from exhaust though!! I'm no mechanic , just a novice ... Any suggestions??

olddragger

check radiator fluid coolant

cmb396

Exact same problem you're having. Smokes worse after wot runs tho.

Dragger, I checked coolant level, it's normal and has no sign of milkyness as if it were getting oil in it.

Slickjr

I actually just changed my oil again ... Emptied it completely , and refilled it carefully not to overfill , took it for a short ride to blow out diminishing white smoke from the exhaust. Once back home , back to normal. Thanks for help though , I appreciate it!!

cmb396

I did that as well, and although it's not smoking nearly as bad as it was, it's still smoking. It's suppose to be nice again tomorrow, so I'll drive it some more and see what that does.

Slickjr

I think mine was from an overfill during oil change... So I did it myself!! I was careful when adding new oil.ittook a while but it finally cleared up

blue 85

Be sure to change those spark plugs after it quits smoking.

Dirty Howie

Did you take it back to the service provider? If not you should right away. Hopefully you documented everything including video of the smoking. Its possible they may have caused damage that is going to cost you money. At a minimum the should be refunding the oil change charge !!!!!!!!!!!!!


DH

Premiumspeed

This!


Document everything and contact their corporate office. If your engine grenades or gets worse, you want them to pay for it and they should.


Had a QuickLube install the oil filter wrong on my mom's car, the car never threw a light and grenaded in <300 miles. QL purchased a brand new engine and all the install costs. My insurance was never even contacted.

cmb396

Their store mngr is a good friend of mine and aware of the situation.
I need to get re car out and drive it some more to see if it clears up. Weather has been shyte. Can't find any red flags anywhere visible, apart from the smoking after wot runs.


[QUOTE=Premiumspeed;1591130839]This!


Document everything and contact their corporate office. If your engine grenades or gets worse, you want them to pay for it and they should.


Had a QuickLube install the oil filter wrong on my mom's car, the car never threw a light and grenaded in